KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban government said on Thursday that Pakistan carried out two drone strikes on Kabul the day before, even as the United Nations welcomed a critical ceasefire between the two neighbors after days of fighting killed dozens in both countries and injured hundreds more.

The leader of the Pakistani Taliban appeared in a video Thursday to prove he was still alive, a week after an apparent attempt to assassinate him with an airstrike in Afghanistan provoked the most serious clash between the neighbours in decades.

The first 11 matches of the World Cup delivered a reach of 72 million, which, the ICC said, marked "a 166% increase from the previous edition"

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the Taliban regime in Afghanistan recently launched an unprovoked attack on Pakistan at India’s behest as the neighbouring countries faced

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Spin-friendly pitches and toss wins have revived Pakistan's home record, but concerns remain over the long-term consequences of the formula

Despite the challenges to peace, both know they will hurt from continued hostilities – and need a path to peace.

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement for the release of $1.2 billion from the bailout package approved last year. The $7 billion bailout approved by the IMF in July 2024 aimed to keep Pakistan from defaulting on its debt repayments.