Pakistan evacuates 435,000 as monsoon floods kill 20 in Punjab
The flooding is being fueled both by torrential rains and the release of excess water from upstream dams in India....
Rashid Khan calls for calm before Pakistan showdown
Rashid urged fans to avoid a recurrence of the crowd clashes that marred a similarly intense showdown in 2022....
New Israeli strikes kill 21 Palestinians across Gaza
Despite its designation as a “safe zone,” al-Mawasi has been repeatedly hit during the ongoing Israeli military campaign....
Russia says drug trafficking in Afghanistan remains difficult
He said there was a 75% increase in methamphetamine seizures across Afghanistan and neighboring countries....
Taliban summon Pakistan’s ambassador over cross-border airstrikes
The ministry confirmed that Pakistani forces launched overnight airstrikes on parts of Khost and Nangarhar provinces....
Taliban publicly flog 9 people in two provinces
In Ghor province, four men and three women were convicted by a district court in Saghar on charges of adultery and fleeing home....
Taliban close shops in Khost selling beauty products for women: Sources
Taliban morality enforcers reportedly told shop owners that selling such items to or for women is now prohibited....
US tariffs take effect on India, threatening $48.2 billion in exports
India–US trade ties have expanded in recent years, but remain sensitive to disputes over market access and political pressures....