The Taliban declared Thursday as Eid al-Fitr in Afghanistan, while Saudi Arabia and several other countries announced the holiday will begin on Friday.

The European Union’s mission for Afghanistan has congratulated the Afghan people on Eid al-Fitr and wished peace, happiness and hope for families across the country.

Qatar has expelled Iran’s military and security attachés after Iran’s attack on the Ras Laffan industrial zone, warning of further action.

Donald Trump said the United States had no prior knowledge of Israel’s strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field and said Qatar was not involved.

Iran condemned the killing of Ali Larijani as a heinous crime, urged decisive UN action, and warned that silence over Israeli and U.S. strikes threatens global order.

Pakistan and the Taliban say they will temporarily halt military operations against each other ahead of Eid al-Fitr after mediation by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar.

A projectile struck the premises of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, but no damage or injuries were reported, the IAEA said.

The United Nations has expressed concern over the strike on Kabul’s Omid addiction treatment center and called for an immediate halt to fighting between the Taliban and Pakistan.

National Journalists Day in Afghanistan comes amid rising censorship, detentions and media closures under Taliban rule, rights groups say.

Tajikistan has sent 3,610 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Iran, including medicine, food, tents and other essential supplies.

A new report records over 200 media violations in one year, highlighting rising threats, censorship, and pressure on Afghan journalists.

Israeli media say military targeted Ali Larijani and other senior figures, with uncertainty over casualties and no immediate response from Tehran.