Pakistan's military shot down four Afghan Taliban drones in Balochistan, hours after Afghanistan claimed strikes on ISIL centers in Pakistan. This latest exchange follows a pattern of escalating cross-border military actions since October 2025, despite failed mediation efforts, with analysts noting a "tit-for-tat" dynamic.
Afghanistan's Taliban regime reported striking targets near the Pakistan border, injuring civilians in Balochistan. Pakistan's military said it shot down drones and warned of retaliation after its own strikes killed 28 civilians in Afghanistan.
Pakistani forces conducted overnight ground operations and strikes in Afghanistan, killing at least 36 civilians and injuring over 160, according to Afghan officials. Pakistan claims 29 militants were killed in response to attacks, escalating cross-border tensions.
Israel and Lebanon have signed a US-brokered framework agreement in Washington aimed at establishing lasting peace and security, despite ongoing limited fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
