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Afghanistan: Taliban report attacks along Pakistani border The Taliban claimed to have captured several Pakistani checkpoints in border areas, killing and capturing soldiers. Pakistan meanwhile said it launched "strong and effective response" with explosions reported in Kabul. India and Bangladesh move towards resetting ties The resumption of visa services at both countries' consulates is a welcome sign, but analysts say there is a long way to go in rebuilding trust. Sudan: Is Chad becoming more involved in conflict? Chad has closed down its border with Sudan saying it does not want the conflict to spread. Experts accuse it, however, of supplying arms to the RSF, one of the warring factions. Albania: Femicide cases expose gaps in protection system Between 2021 and 2023, 24 cases of femicide were recorded in Albania. While institutional measures to protect women have been stepped up, experts say a faster and more coordinated response is needed. Fact check: How to cut through Epstein files disinformation As soon as millions of court documents linked to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released, social media filled with viral screenshots and explosive claims. With disinformation abound, how do you know what's real? Can President Kiir stabilize South Sudan? South Sudan's instability is deepening: a ninth finance minister since 2020, the suspended first vice president on trial for treason, and extreme violence in the country's largest state. Lebanon on edge over potential US strike on Iran While Lebanon's government opposes getting involved, Hezbollah says it would view an attack on Iran's leader as a "red line." Israel, meanwhile, warns Beirut of heavy strikes, leaving Lebanese people fearing a new war. Bangladesh sees historic low of women in parliament Despite promises of initiatives to empower women, Bangladesh elected the fewest number of female MPs in 25 years. One of the few new female MPs told DW that female candidates are systemically sidelined. US and Iran meet in Geneva for talks amid military posturing Indirect negotiations mediated by Oman took place in Switzerland. Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi said both sides had expressed "unprecedented openness to new and creative ideas." Beyond oil and gas: Russia's nuclear leverage explained Russian oil and gas face sanctions, but nuclear energy is another story. DW shows how far Russia's influence extends, and why countries continue to turn to it for nuclear energy. France pushes back against MAGA political meddling A French magistrate recently went public about how US envoys had tried to interfere in French national politics. Experts say it is clear that France is a target of disinformation strategies. US: Trump administration pauses Minnesota health funds US Vice President JD Vance has announced a halt in Medicaid health payments to Minnesota, a day after President Donald Trump put him in charge of a "war on fraud." North Korea: US relations depend on Washington's attitude North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un said that the ball is in Washington's court when it comes to relations with the United States. However, he added that Pyongyang has "absolutely no business" with South Korea.