Pakistan-Afghanistan Crisis: UNAMA says Pakistani airstrikes overnight in Afghanistan’s Paktia, Paktika and Kunar killed at least 28 civilians (women and children among them) and injured 49, as Kabul and Islamabad trade formal protests and Kabul vows retaliation. Indus Waters Treaty: Pakistan reiterated the IWT is a “lifeline” for 240 million people and warned it will not compromise on water rights, framing any attempt to stop flows as a threat to national survival. US-Iran-Qatar Diplomacy: Conflicting claims persist over a Qatar meeting: Trump says Iran requested talks in Doha, while Iran denies direct negotiations but says its delegation will travel to discuss the interim deal. Strait of Hormuz: Oman opposes transit fees for ships through Hormuz but says maritime service charges could be considered; it also points to a joint Oman-Iran push on strait management. Qatar Regional Pulse: Qatar marked World Asteroid Day with Earth-protection awareness, while tourism reported 1.13m visitors in Q1 2026 and targets summer growth. Economy & Markets: Gold in Pakistan fell again, with tola down Rs4,100 to Rs424,836; Qatar’s real estate saw May deals worth QR1.732bn across 425 transactions. Oman-France & Logistics: Oman and France signed a transport-and-Metro cooperation package, while CMA CGM and ASYAD inked a framework to develop a logistics terminal in Sohar.