Quiet story: Pakistan–Afghanistan 'open war' grinds on with repeated cross-border strikes (NYT and DW only)
Pakistan and Taliban-run Afghanistan have traded strikes since February 2026, and Pakistan's defence minister spoke of 'open war' in March. Pakistan accuses Kabul of sheltering the TTP militant group, which Kabul denies. Pakistani strikes on Afghan 'terrorist hubs' were reported earlier in October. Only two rated outlets in our sample covered it (New York Times and Deutsche Welle, both centre-left). Sources: New York Times, Deutsche Welle. More coverage
Only two rated outlets in our sample covered it (New York Times and Deutsche Welle, both centre-left).
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (2 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Welle | Centre-left | The German government funds Deutsche Welle (DW). They state, “DW is financed via funding from the state – i.e., from tax revenue. This is in contrast to the domestic public channels, which are funded via broadcasting fees.” source |
| New York Times | Centre-left | The Ochs-Sulzberger family controls the New York Times through Class B shares. Since 1967, the company has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYT. Class B shares are those that are held privately. source |