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We start the day's other headlines with a temporary truce between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The neighboring nations have agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire following days of deadly clashes.

Tensions flared last week after an airstrike in Kabul,

which the Taliban blamed on Pakistan. Ground fighting has since been reported at several

military posts along both sides of the long contested border. Pakistan has accused Afghanistan

of harboring armed groups in the region, which the Taliban-led government denies.

Dozens have been killed, key border crossings remain closed, and civilians say the violence is taking its toll.

Firing started from both sides. In our village, shells and bullets started hitting people's houses.

Our request is for both our government of

Pakistan and the Taliban fighters to immediately stop this war.

Pakistani officials said today that Afghanistan had requested the temporary truce.

Taliban officials said the opposite, that the ceasefire was at the quote, insistence of the

Pakistani side.

Kenya has declared a week of national mourning to mark the passing of former Prime Minister

Raila Odinga.

In his passing, we have lost a patriot of uncommon courage, a pan-Africanist, a unifier who sought peace and unity above power and self-gain.

President William Ruto says flags will fly at half-mast and Odinga will receive a state funeral.

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