Pakistan carries out retaliatory strikes in eastern Afghanistan following a surge in TTP suicide bombings. Tensions peak as Islamabad abandons the "restraint" policy.
President Trump affirms that the U.S.-India interim trade deal remains valid, bypassing the Supreme Court's tariff ruling by switching legal authorities.
Marking the 4th anniversary of the invasion, Russia grapples with 1.2 million casualties and an economy distorted by defense spending, while NATO expands.
As President Trump sets a 10-day deadline, the U.S. deploys F-22s and carrier groups to the Middle East, while Iran threatens retaliatory strikes on regional bases.