Pakistan claims to have killed at least 70 militants in strikes along the Afghan border https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-afghanistan-militants-strikes-border-b849ad97b462de8067d1b7f20ffd9f9e2. Afghanistan promises ‘appropriate response’ after deadly Pakistani strikes https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/22/pakistan-carries-out-strikes-in-afghanistan-after-islamabad-suicide-attack3. Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 strikes Afghanistan https://www.malaysiasun.com/news/278888234/earthquake-of-magnitude-53-strikes-afghanistan5. Gunmen kill five Pakistani police, two civilians near Afghan border, police say https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/gunmen-kill-five-pakistani-police-two-civilians-near-afghan-border-police-say/ar-AA1WYOst6. Trump’s State of the Union may test appetite for Iran strikes https://www.iranintl.com/en/20260224667113.

Source: The Guardian February 26, 2026 09:10 UTC