Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions: Islamabad says truce talks with Kabul collapse; fate of ceasefire unclear

Pakistan's defence minister has declared talks with Afghanistan have effectively collapsed. This comes after negotiators failed to bridge significant gaps. Weeks of border fighting have led to casualties on both sides.
The Express Tribune

Islamabad blames Kabul for failure to curb terrorism as deadlock persists in Istanbul talks

Information minister thanks Turkiye and Qatar for mediating talks, says Pakistan harbours no ill will toward Afghans

A powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people and injures hundreds in northern Afghanistan

A powerful, 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring scores, officials said.
Daily Journal

Four years after the fall of Kabul, Afghan evacuees in Indiana fear going back

Afghan evacuees who feared for their lives after the Taliban takeover of Kabul in 2021 now fear for their lives here in America as federal agents round up suspected undocumented immigrants.
Asianet Newsable on MSN

India assessing future operations, staffing of its embassy in Kabul

India is assessing the future operations, responsibilities, and staffing of its embassy in Kabul, which was recently upgraded from a technical mission, the MEA said. This follows high-level diplomatic talks between the two countries.

Powerful 6.3 quake kills at least 20 in Afghanistan, hundreds injured

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least 20 people, injuring hundreds and damaging the city’s historic Blue Mosque,
The Diplomat

Sanctions, the Taliban, and an Iranian Port: The Uncertain Future of India’s Kabul Route

India’s approach to the Taliban has gradually shifted from purely humanitarian aid to a focus on trade and transit.
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