Civilians Killed

• At least 90 civilians have been shot dead by security forces in Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) since June during protests for free elections and basic amenities. • The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), the coalition leading the grassroots movement, reports that 20 activists were killed in clashes since this past Monday. • Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif defended the brutal crackdown, labeling the protesters as "enemies" and comparing them to India.

• Rebel fighters besieging El Obeid, Sudan, are using drone attacks that have put approximately 500,000 civilians at risk of large-scale atrocities. • The ongoing conflict has displaced over 14 million people internally and pushed millions toward famine while severely limiting humanitarian access. • Sudan is facing a public health crisis with concurrent outbreaks of malaria, dengue fever, and cholera, the latter causing 120 deaths and 1,102 cases since Monday.

• Pakistan conducted air strikes across the border into Afghanistan, claiming to have killed 26 fighters from the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). • The Taliban government has disputed these claims, asserting that the attacks targeted civilians and resulted in the deaths of 11 children. • This escalation highlights the ongoing tension between Pakistan and the Taliban over the TTP's use of Afghan soil to launch attacks.