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The Afghan Taliban said Pakistani air strikes hit homes in Kunar, Khost and Paktika, killing 13 people and injuring 14 others. The strikes threaten a fragile ceasefire as both sides trade blame over militancy.

Pakistan have handed Sahibzada Farhan the captaincy of a youthful squad for the 2026 Asian Games, leaving out several established white-ball stars. The selection signals a shift in focus following recent tournament disappointments.

Security forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) killed at least 27 people even as they did everything possible to foil a protest. Some 100 km to the east, engineers in Jammu and Kashmir celebrated the Zojila Tunnel breakthrough. The two developments show the divergent trajectories taken by two Kashmirs divided by the Line of Control (LoC).

ICC Women's T20 World Cup: Harmanpreet Kaur guided India to their maiden ICC title last year. Now, the Indian skipper will be hoping to carry that winning momentum into the Women’s T20 World Cup, a trophy that has so far eluded India despite several near misses on the global stage.

SIPRI said India spent USD 92.1 billion on its military in 2025 and held about 190 nuclear warheads at the start of 2026. The report also flagged the severe May 2025 India-Pakistan crisis as part of a wider rise in nuclear risk and military competition.

Days after the Pakistani establishment's massacre in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Rawalakot left at least 27 people dead, the illegally occupied region remains tense on Tuesday. Videos circulating, however, claim the toll to be in the dozens. A planned march to Muzaffarabad failed to materialise amid a heavy crackdown. Sedition proceedings have been ordered against two.

Pakistan has launched six Earth-observation satellites in 16 months with substantial Chinese support. The growing constellation is seen as strengthening Islamabad’s ability to monitor Indian territory and strategic activity.

As per reports emerging from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, dozens have been killed after Pakistani forces launched a violent crackdown against protesters belonging to the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) movement, which has been protesting against alleged human rights violations, inflation, unemployment and economic distress.

Pakistan's preparations for the Women's T20 World Cup suffered another setback as they slumped to a defeat against Scotland. Pakistan's batting faltered, leaving Fatima Sana's side with plenty to address ahead of a daunting group-stage campaign.

India deployed nuclear warheads for the first time, according to the annual report of Sipri, a global watchdog on arms control. Data reveals that India deployed 12 nuclear warheads in 2025, and China increased the number of deployed warheads from 24 to 34.

Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Bharti Fulmali's unbeaten fifty and Shreyanka Patil's four wickets gave India a 26-run warm-up win over West Indies in Cardiff. The outing offered useful game time to India's bench before matches against England and Pakistan.

The remarks come days after a crackdown by Pakistani authorities in Rawalakot reportedly left at least 27 people dead. While official figures have put the death toll at 27, videos circulating on social media have claimed that the number of casualties may be significantly higher.

Kashmiri protesters demonstrated in front of the Pakistani consulate in Bradford, the UK, over the firing on mourners at a Rawalakot funeral in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) in which at least 11 people were killed. This came even as 30 British MPs sought diplomatic intervention over the massive human rights abuse in POK.

Litton Das has challenged Bangladesh's official line on pulling out of the T20 World Cup in India over security. His account raises fresh questions about why the call was eventually made.

India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Harish Parvathaneni, said that Pakistan's narrative was part of an effort to officially sponsor misinformation and disinformation dressed in religious terminology.

At least 11 people were killed and more than 70 injured during clashes between protesters and security forces in Rawalakot ahead of a region-wide shutdown planned for June 9, according to news agency Reuters.

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After Pakistan's 0-2 Test series loss to Bangladesh, the PCB is considering major changes to the team's set-up. Talks with Younis Khan and Mohammad Hafeez signal a wider overhaul, while head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and captain Shan Masood are under pressure.

Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Group A features a high-stakes battle among six-time champions Australia, India and South Africa, alongside Pakistan, Bangladesh and debutants Netherlands.

The move, which comes a day after a wave of Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, could add a new layer of tension to already fragile diplomatic efforts, particularly as Tehran has repeatedly demanded access to billions of dollars in Iranian funds held abroad as part of any broader settlement with Washington.