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Pakistan's Interior Minister and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional security, emphasizing increased dialogue and joint border management.
Pakistan's Interior Minister has left for Tehran to engage in high-level talks, concentrating on security cooperation and border issues with neighboring Iran.
Iran has called on Iraq to prevent any use of its territory for actions against Tehran, emphasizing bilateral security commitments. The request comes amid rising regional tensions and ongoing security consultations between the two neighbors.
Three Lebanese soldiers were wounded on Saturday while clearing unexploded ordnance in the border village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyah. The incident occurred after Israeli forces allegedly built earthworks overnight, breaching a June framework agreement, while the Israeli military denied knowledge of the event.
Ceuta's leader says at least 100 died during last week's mass crossings from Morocco, with thousands still in the territory. The EU warns that Europe's border security is too dependent on one neighbor's cooperation, calling the situation 'vulnerable.'
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for stronger EU border security and outlined five priority areas for migration control after tens of thousands of migrants crossed into Spain's Ceuta enclave. She praised Spain's handling of the crisis and urged enhanced returns of those without the right to stay, while EU ministers prepared for emergency talks amid deep divisions over migration policy.
Last week, around 72,000 migrants tried to enter Ceuta, Spain's North African enclave, leading to at least 88 deaths and triggering a political firestorm. The surge was fueled by false social media rumors and perceived Moroccan pressure tactics, while right-wing figures seized on the images to push stricter border measures. Experts warn the crisis highlights how European border policies can backfire, creating the very chaos they aim to prevent.
Spain has sent military and police reinforcements to Ceuta after at least 34 migrants died attempting to enter the North African territory from Morocco. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited the region on Friday, describing the situation as "unexpected" and pledging to protect Ceuta "as if it were Madrid." The influx has sparked political tensions across Europe, with France tightening border controls and Italy threatening to suspend Schengen membership for Spain.
At least seven people were killed in two roadside bomb explosions in northwestern Pakistan, with no group claiming responsibility. The first blast targeted a passenger truck, and a second bomb struck as rescuers responded. Prime Minister Sharif condemned the attack amid rising cross-border tensions.
