Qatar announced that Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following days of deadly cross-border clashes. The truce was brokered in Doha through negotiations mediated by Qatar and Turkey, attended by Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Afghanistan’s Defence Minister Mullah Yaqoob. Both sides committed to establishing mechanisms to ensure lasting peace and stability, with follow-up meetings scheduled in the coming days. The ceasefire announcement came hours after Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghan territory that killed at least 10 people, including three cricketers, violating an earlier 48-hour truce. Qatar expressed hope that this agreement will help end tensions along the border and lay the groundwork for sustainable peace in the region.