The situation is extremely concerning between Afghanistan and Pakistan. As of now, there is no talk of any serious mediation between the two neighbors. Hundreds have been killed on the Afghan side, including more than 400 dead and 250 injured in an airstrike on Kabul (March 2026), according to multiple media reports.
Meanwhile, the world is preoccupied with energy prices and economic recession, closely watching statements from the Federal Reserve. It remains unclear when the aggression against Iran will come to an end. What is certain is that nothing will be the same as before; many constants will be reconsidered, foremost among them the U.S. military role in the region. As for normalization, I do not believe it will be reconsidered. They are trapped in a snare, mistakenly believing themselves to be winners. Time will pass, and we will see what they have truly gained from normalization other than deeper dependence on the Zionist-American decision-maker.
We are approaching Eid al-Fitr, which many will experience under severe deprivation. Solidarity campaigns remain weak given the magnitude and scale of the tragedy. Joy will remain diminished and incomplete due to the absence of individuals and entire families, and the suffering caused by displacement, famine, and the lack of medicine and healthcare in Gaza Strip, where 618 people have been killed and 1,663 injured since the ceasefire (October 2025).
There are also the repeated incursions in the West Bank. I do not write this to spread despair or frustration, but to remind and to affirm facts that we have no way of denying or evading.
