Kabul and Islamabad began talks in Istanbul to extend the ceasefire and respect each other's territorial integrity. Delegations discussed security, trade, and refugee issues. Analysts called it a "final phase" toward peace, though Pakistan warned of "open confrontation" if negotiations fail,
Israel announced on Sunday (local time) that it has stopped the entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza until Hamas agrees to a US-backed extension of the ceasefire deal, following the expiration of phase one of the agreement on Saturday.
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 17 (ANI): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the US embassay in Kabul have praised the Afghanistan government for extending its ceasefire.