As the Taliban makes inroads in Afghanistan, a major challenge for Kabul is dealing with Pakistan and the tacit support it lends to the insurgents. This has sparked a diplomatic tussle between the two neighbours, with Afghanistan pointing the finger and Pakistan denying the charge. Watch the video for the full report.

In other news, Ebrahim Raisi was sworn in as the president of Iran amid tensions with the West. High drama unfolded at the Olympics this week when Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, fearing reprisals at home for publicly criticizing her team management, sought asylum in Poland.