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A senior Pakistani official has said there is no urgency for Islamabad to formally recognise the Taliban administration, despite maintaining extensive unofficial ties with the group.

The Taliban’s High Commission for Migrants’ Issues has reported that 26320 Afghan migrants were deported from Iran on Saturday, 5 July, one of the highest daily figures recorded in recent months.

Armed men have shot and killed Fazl Ahmad Paeez, head of Religious Affairs for the Aga Khan Foundation in the Zebak district of Badakhshan province, local sources told Afghanistan International.

Richard Bennett, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, has voiced strong criticism of Russia’s recent move to recognise the Taliban administration, warning that it sets a dangerous precedent.

The Islamic Republic has arrested at least 900 people since the recent conflict with Israel, including two Afghan nationals and eight European citizens, according to a new report by the Hengaw Human Rights Organisation.

Kazakh Prime Minister Oljas Bektenov has announced his government’s readiness to invest in the Torghundi–Herat railway project, describing Afghanistan as a vital bridge between Central and South Asia.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that Türkiye supports security, peace and development in Afghanistan, calling the country an “important” regional partner.

Kamal Nabizada, an Afghan businessman sanctioned by the United States and known for his close ties to Moscow, returned to the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Thursday, where he was warmly welcomed by Mohammad Yousuf Wafa, the Taliban governor of Balkh province.

Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that Russia’s recent recognition of the Taliban in Afghanistan is a matter strictly between two sovereign states.

More than 500000 Afghan migrants have exited Iran through the Dogharoun border crossing in recent weeks, according to Hossein Jamshidi, governor of Taybad, a town near the Afghan border.

The Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Abdul Ghani Baradar, has proposed that Afghanistan host the next Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit in Kabul, stating that the Taliban is fully prepared to organise the 18th round of the regional gathering.

The Hengaw Human Rights Organisation said that the Islamic Republic executed at least 99 prisoners in June, including 10 Afghan nationals, marking a ninefold increase in executions compared to the same period last year.

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has expressed his country’s full support for Afghanistan, calling it an integral part of the region and a key player in large-scale economic cooperation and transport connectivity.

Abdul Ghani Baradar, Taliban's Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, has called on member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) to follow Russia’s lead and take practical steps toward recognising the Taliban government.

Russian President Vladimir Putin currently has no plans to initiate direct contact with Taliban leaders, the Kremlin said on Friday.

The Taliban have arrested several of their own local officials in Badakhshan’s Khash district, following recent protests and violent clashes sparked by the group’s efforts to destroy poppy fields in the area.

Ata Mohammad Noor, former governor of Balkh province has warned that Russia’s recognition of the Taliban could trigger new regional and international tensions.

The Taliban announced Thursday that Abdul Ghani Baradar, its deputy prime minister for economic affairs, held talks with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on expanding political and economic cooperation between the two sides.

Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has sharply criticised Russia’s decision to recognise Taliban regime, warning that such moves legitimise extremist organisations and undermine constitutional order across Central Asia.

Iranian media have voiced concern over strengthening ties between the Taliban and Azerbaijan, warning of potential security and geopolitical consequences for Tehran.

The Taliban have issued a new directive that formally prohibits Afghan media from criticising the regime’s policies, further tightening restrictions on freedom of expression and press activity in the country.