Pakistan

At least 33 pupils and a teacher died when the roof of a private school in Peshawar, Pakistan collapsed during class, trapping children under debris. The school owner has been arrested as authorities probe possible building code violations.

Pakistan's once-tolerated relationship with the Afghan Taliban has collapsed into open hostility, with Islamabad launching cross-border military strikes against Taliban-linked militant positions inside Afghanistan after a series of deadly attacks on Pakistani soil.

A fire at a Pakistani hospital has killed 14 babies. Witnesses say the ward door was locked, trapping the infants inside.

Foreign media workers in Pakistan must now obtain government permits to report outside three major cities, sparking sharp criticism over press freedom.

Pakistan launched new airstrikes and ground operations along the Afghanistan border targeting militant hideouts in Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar provinces. The UN reported at least 28 civilian deaths, while Afghan authorities put the toll at 36 dead and 163 injured.