Breaking news: The Russian Supreme Court has removed the #Taliban from its terrorist list, which is being hailed as a diplomatic triumph by Western agencies such as the Associated Press.

The Taliban’s Supreme Court announced that 17 individuals, including one woman, were publicly flogged in the capital Kabul and Uruzgan province. According to the court, the punishments were carried out in public for a range of alleged offenses.

Over 1.1 million Afghan girls are still banned from school beyond grade 6, and thousands of female university students face the same fate. The Taliban’s crackdown on female education continues. The global community must do more to restore their right to learn. #Afghanistan

According to IOM, over the past two weeks, around 60,000 Afghan refugees have been forcibly expelled from Pakistan. These individuals urgently need emergency assistance to survive the hardships they’re facing. #Afghanistan

Former US Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad warns that Pakistan may be using the expulsion of Afghan refugees as a cover to send ISIS fighters into #Afghanistan.

Over 51,000 Palestinians have been killed in the ongoing Gaza conflict. Today alone, Israeli airstrikes claimed the lives of 40 more people, including women and children. The humanitarian crisis worsens as families remain displaced. #Gaza

A Chinese satellite firm with military ties is supplying imagery to Iran-backed Houthi rebels to target US and international ships in the Red Sea, say US officials. Trump admin repeatedly warned Beijing about the company’s role.

A video obtained by Zawia News shows Taliban members beating school students in Kabul for not wearing turbans. This follows a Taliban order making turbans and beards mandatory.

Pakistani authorities broadcast from a mosque loudspeaker: “Afghan #refugees who are leaving are not allowed to sell their houses or shops. If anyone buys from them, strict legal action will be taken.” Only the past 2 weeks, around 60,000 refugees have been forcibly expelled.

#Bangladesh urges #Pakistan to apologize for the 1971 atrocities committed by its army and demands the return of $4.52 billion held in Pakistan’s foreign reserves before Bangladesh’s independence.

Russia has removed the Taliban from its list of terrorist groups — but the UN says their status within the organization remains unchanged. “This is an independent decision of the Russian Federation,” said UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric.

New U.S. airstrikes target Iran-backed Houthi positions in Yemen.

Bloomberg: U.S. open to recognizing Crimea as Russian territory in potential Ukraine peace agreement.

115 injured in an explosion at Iran’s Bandar Abbas port. The cause is still unclear — and it comes at a critical moment as nuclear talks between #Iran and the US intensify.

In an interview with Sky News, Pakistan’s Defense Minister made a rare admission, acknowledging the country’s history of supporting terrorism. His remarks come amid a deadly terror attack in Kashmir, India, that has claimed multiple lives.

Zalmay Khalilzad warns: Pakistan calls its past support for terrorists a “mistake,” yet ISIS-K camps still thrive in Baluchistan. Islamabad’s double game risks disaster for itself and the world. #Pakistan #Terrorism

Intense gunfire breaks out at the India-Pakistan border, following deadly attacks in Kashmir. Tensions soar as both nations retaliate with military action and border closures. #India #Pakistan #Kashmir

Overnight, #Iran contained the massive fire triggered by an explosion at Bandar Abbas port. 28 people are confirmed dead, with more than 800 injured.

At the European U23 Fencing Championship in Tallinn, the Swiss under-23 team turned their backs on the Israeli team during the medal ceremony as Israel’s anthem played.

Pakistan’s Defense Minister warns of an imminent Indian military incursion. Troop movements and base reinforcements reported along the Line of Control (LoC). Tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors are escalating. #Pakistan #India