The Taliban’s claim of not using Afghan soil for cross-border attacks has been denied by the United Nations. The 16th report of the UN Monitoring Team has labeled the Taliban’s claim as “unverifiable” and warns that countries in the region are starting to view Afghanistan as a source of growing regional instability. According to the report, multiple member states have reported that groups such as ISIS-Khorasan, TTP, Al-Qaeda, Turkistan Islamic Party, and Jamaat Ansarullah are active in Afghanistan and planning some external attacks.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that the Taliban has close ties with Al-Qaeda, while ISIS-Khorasan is considered a major rival of the Taliban. However, the largest regional threat is believed to be TTP, which has been carrying out cross-border operations from Afghan safe havens. The report also states that there is a disagreement within the Taliban leadership on this issue, with some senior members viewing TTP’s ties with Pakistan as detrimental, while others continue to support it.
The UN report reveals that TTP has carried out over 600 attacks in Pakistan in 2025, including complex and sectarian attacks, and most of which were carried out by Afghan nationals. Pakistan has made significant progress in its anti-terrorism efforts, including the arrest of ISIS-Khorasan’s spokesperson Sultan Aziz Azam and other key militants.
In other news, the Dubai Police have advised the public to take precautions due to the threat of maritime hazards. Germany has decided to bring back 535 Afghan nationals who worked with German forces in Afghanistan before their withdrawal and are now at risk under the Taliban government. The 16th report of the UN Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team has revealed that ISIS-Khorasan’s spokesperson and the founder of its media wing, Sultan Aziz Azam, has been arrested.
In a related development, the US is planning to speed up the process of stripping citizenship from foreign-born Americans, with the Trump administration issuing instructions to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services. In Taiwan, a series of earthquakes has been felt in the city of Hualien.
In Gaza, one Palestinian has been killed and 13 injured in Israeli army fire over the past 24 hours. In the United Arab Emirates, a heavy downpour has caused flooding in the city of Sharjah, while in Dubai, traffic congestion has been reported due to heavy rain in various areas. Justin Sun, the founder of the TRON blockchain network, has returned from his visit to Pakistan with fond memories.
In other news, a 48-year-old Indian woman, Deepika Sharma, was murdered by her landlord couple in Ghaziabad, India, after she refused to pay rent. The police have arrested the couple, Ajay Gupta and Akriti Gupta. The Chinese Foreign Ministry has condemned the US for considering selling arms to Taiwan, calling it a “dangerous step” that needs to be stopped immediately.
In a shocking incident, a US citizen was shot and killed by an Afghan-American in the US after a heated argument. The US has tightened security protocols in response to the incident. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has predicted that poverty will be eradicated in the future, and people will no longer need to worry about money.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has filed a lawsuit against the Nobel Foundation. The US has reaffirmed its commitment to selling arms to Taiwan, stating that it is a vital step to ensuring the country’s security. In a bizarre incident, an Indian engineer, Ambesh, was arrested for murdering his parents and chopping their bodies into pieces before dumping them in a river.
The 16th report of the UN Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team has revealed that ISIS-Khorasan’s spokesperson and the founder of its media wing, Sultan Aziz Azam, has been arrested. Javed Akhtar has stated that he unequivocally rejects the idea that a woman’s consent is not required in cases of harassment. The US is planning to speed up the process of stripping citizenship from foreign-born Americans, with the Trump administration issuing instructions to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
