Taliban

A suicide bombing claimed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan struck a security checkpost in Pakistan, killing 13 people and injuring 30 others. The attack is one of the deadliest recent strikes attributed to the TTP, which has intensified assaults on security forces. Officials reported casualties among personnel at the post, and the attack has renewed concern over deteriorating security along Pakistan's border regions.

The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan says the human rights situation in the country continues to deteriorate. The warning points to ongoing concerns over conditions under Taliban rule, including restrictions on women and girls, and comes as international scrutiny of the Taliban administration remains high.