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Eid Brings a Brief Calm as Pakistan and Afghanistan Agree to Ceasefire

Taliban soldiers sit next to an anti-aircraft gun while on lookout for Pakistan's fighter jets, in Khost province, Afghanistan. In a rare moment of de‑escalation, Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to temporarily halt hostilities ahead of Eid al‑Fitr, offering a brief respite after weeks of intensifying cross‑border tensions.  The ceasefire—requested by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey—comes after a series of deadly incidents, including a controversial Pakistani airstrike on a Kabul drug rehabilitation hospital that Afghan officials say killed hundreds. The pause is set to last through the Eid holiday, beginning at midnight on Wednesday and continuing until Monday.  Officials in Islamabad described the move as a “gesture of good faith,” expressing hope that the truce will allow civilians on both sides to observe the holiday in peace. Kabul, meanwhile, held mass funerals for victims of the recent strike as it announced its own halt to fighting.  While the ceasefire of...
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Trump Administration Plans Major Immigration Raid in Chicago

The incoming U.S. presidential administration under Donald Trump is set to launch a significant immigration raid in Chicago the day after he takes office, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The operation, expected to commence on Tuesday, will involve between 100 and 200 officers from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is anticipated to last all week.

Trump's transition team has not yet responded to requests for comment. However, Tom Homan, the incoming border czar, stated at an event in Chicago that the administration would begin its efforts in the city. He warned that if the Chicago mayor does not cooperate, he could face prosecution for harboring or concealing illegal aliens.

Immigration was a central theme of Trump's campaign, and he has promised to initiate the largest domestic deportation operation in American history immediately after his inauguration. The administration plans to mobilize various government agencies to support this effort and pressure sanctuary jurisdictions to comply.


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