Afghanistan Tensions mounted between Taliban and Pakistan as Islamabad forcibly deported hundreds of thousands of Afghans, while Islamic State’s local branch targeted ethnic minority Hazara community.

The article focuses on escalating tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan as Islamabad forcibly deported a significant number of Afghans, creating strain amid one of the world's largest humanitarian crises. It highlights Islamic State's targeting of the Hazara community, and a high-level Taliban meeting addressing economic concerns and deteriorating relations with Pakistan.