6 Afghan border policemen killed in car explosion

India addressed the UN Security Council, condemning the involuntary return of millions of Afghans and warning against permissive environments shielding terror networks like al-Qaeda and its affiliates, following the recent 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei launched a fierce rebuke against Washington, accusing the US government of attempting to justify "a reckless and unlawful war against Iran" by invoking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 World Trade Centre attacks.

An international gathering in Paris on Pakistan’s Defence Day challenged the country’s official narrative of military valour, with participants accusing the Pakistan Army of human-rights abuses and policies that they said have contributed to prolonged instability in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), Afghanistan and Pakistan itself.

At least 11 people were killed and seven injured after a fuel tanker exploded in a traffic collision in western Iran. The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the US, with American forces targeting three Iranian crude oil tankers.

According to Dawn, JI workers and supporters gathered at the protest site carrying party flags, placards and banners outlining their demands. Provincial leaders, including JI Balochistan Emir and MPA Maulana Hidayatur Rehman Baloch, joined the demonstration. The protesters raised slogans against the government and called for immediate action to address what they characterised as mounting public grievances.