Pakistan has portrayed its airstrikes in Afghanistan as actions taken in response to militant attacks and threats allegedly originating from Afghan territory, but the increasing civilian death toll and its still worsening security situation spark serious questions over its claims, while the action is also seen as a bid to avoid the commitments it faces under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement as well as divert attention from Army chief Asim Munir's failure on the security front.
At least eight people were killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, according to local health authorities and media reports, even as US President Donald Trump claimed that a broader peace deal in the region was close. The strikes reportedly hit areas in and around the southern city of Tyre, following evacuation warnings issued by.
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he has canceled the anticipated second wave of military strikes on Venezuela because the country began releasing a ālarge numberā of political prisoners this week.Ā
