IED blast in Afghanistan kills 2 civilians

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.

A jet aircraft reportedly carried out an airstrike in the Chappar area of Kalat. A powerful blast was heard in the area, although there was no immediate information about casualties or the extent of damage.

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.