This special report covers the eruption of violent protests across Pakistan and escalating tensions with Afghanistan. At least 15 people have been killed in clashes between anti-Israel protesters and police in Lahore and Muridke, sparked by anger over the Gaza peace deal. Speaking at a peace forum, former US President Donald Trump offered to mediate, saying, ‘I’m good at solving wars,’ positioning himself as a global dealmaker. Meanwhile, the diplomatic freeze between Islamabad and Kabul deepens as Afghanistan has reportedly rejected visa requests from Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and the ISI chief multiple times, a claim Pakistani officials have disputed. The situation remains volatile, with curfews imposed in parts of Pakistan’s Punjab province.