#border-closures

#border-closures

Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have hit a historic low in recent months, after deadly cross-border clashes that left dozens of people killed. Important trade routes like Torkham and Chaman have since been closed. This has crippled trade, spiked prices and deepened the rift. The closure of Pakistan's border crossings with Afghanistan has also triggered a significant realignment in regional trade patterns, with India emerging as the primary beneficiary.

"The Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to fully suspend all entry and exit movements at all Cambodia-Thailand border crossings, effective immediately and until further notice," the Cambodian Interior Ministry said in a statement. The announcement comes after Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said that his country would keep up military strikes on Cambodia until it no longer felt under threat from its neighbor, telling local media there was no ceasefire in place.

Live updatesLive updates, UN says aid entering Gaza is still falling short of requirements as Israel continues to block aid, close border crossings.

Afghanistan said Sunday it killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations, in response to what it called repeated violations of its territory and airspace. Earlier in the week, Afghan authorities accused Pakistan of bombing the capital, Kabul, and a market in the country's east. Pakistan did not claim responsibility for the assault. The Taliban government's chief spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said Afghan forces have captured 25 Pakistani army posts, 58 soldiers have been killed, and 30 others wounded.