The Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for a deadly bombing that occurred in a Chinese restaurant in Kabul, Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of seven people and injuring 20 others. The bombing took place in the Karta-e-Char neighborhood of Kabul, where a Chinese national of Uyghur Muslim descent and six Afghan nationals were among the dead. The Chinese national, identified as Abdumajid, was a resident of China’s Xinjiang region. The bombing occurred near the restaurant’s kitchen, which was run by Abdumajid and an Afghan national named Abdul Jabbar. The victims included four women and a child.
In a separate incident, Israel launched missiles at several locations in Lebanon, targeting the Hezbollah militant group. The move came as the US President Donald Trump faced pressure to withdraw his plans to attack Iran and occupy Greenland. In response to the possible US attack, Israel raised its defense alert level.
The Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, warned that Iran would respond strongly if the US launched an attack. Recent protests in Iran initially remained peaceful but were later hijacked by foreign elements. The UAE, Turkey, Egypt, Azerbaijan, and Israel have all accepted invitations to join the US President’s Board of Peace.
In other news, a new digital platform has been launched in Dubai to simplify legal proceedings for lawyers. The UK’s inflation rate has risen to 3.4 percent, and the UK has approved plans for a new Chinese embassy in London. US Treasury Secretary Scott Mnuchin has said that the US and European countries will work towards a solution on the Greenland issue.
This incident is part of a series of recent accidents and incidents involving the Indian Air Force. The US Air Carrier is also reportedly heading to the Middle East. In a statement, the Israeli Prime Minister’s office said that Netanyahu has accepted the US President’s invitation to join the Board of Peace.
The son of Dr. Imran Farooq, Alishan, has spoken out about the lack of support from MQM leaders, including Kamran Tessori, during his father’s illness. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecasted rain in Karachi from 2 pm to 6 pm on the same day, while various parts of Balochistan have seen heavy rain and snowfall.
