Lavrov
Khaama: Russia can only start recognizing the Taliban in Afghanistan if the pledges to form an inclusive government are kept, Lavrov said on Tuesday while speaking at the Russian-Tajik Slavonic University, Tass Reported. “Until the conditions above have been met, we cannot talk about officially recognizing the Taliban movement’s government,” he said. “These commitments include the formation of an ethnically and politically balanced government, more vigorous measures to combat terrorism and drug trafficking, and guarantees of the basic human rights for all peoples living in Afghanistan, including Tajiks.” Click here to read more (external link).
8am: The Freedom Front claims that, as a result of an armed attack by its members on Taliban fighters in Baghlan province, two Taliban fighters have been killed, and four others have been injured. The media office of the Freedom Front stated that the attack took place on Sunday night, June 4, at around 9:00 PM in the vicinity of Pol-e Khomri, the center of Baghlan. The Freedom Front has not provided any information regarding its own casualties in this incident. Local sources in Pol-e Khomri have confirmed the occurrence of this clash. 
Ariana: A number of farmers around Kajaki Dam in Helmand province say their agricultural land and gardens are drying up due to the lack of water. The farmers have called on the government to manage the Helmand River water so that water reaches their fields. “We are facing a water shortage. We are in dire need of water and we use a water pump. While the water is not enough for us, how can we give water to Iran?” asked Abdul Jabbar, a farmer in Helmand. “We can give water to Iran only if our water increases or if our dam stores enough water to meet our needs,” Shah Wali, another farmer in Helmand, said. This comes after Iran’s warnings last month about the lack of water from the Helmand River feeding into Iran. They accused the Islamic Emirate [Taliban] of blocking the water flow and of violating a 1973 water treaty. 
8am: Recent fluctuations in the relations between the Iranian government and the Taliban have sparked discussions among Afghans, as well as among politicians, analysts, and media activists. Speculations about the future of Iran’s relationship with the Taliban have emerged. Some argue that Iran made a mistake in defending the Taliban and is now seeking to rectify it. These arguments can be categorized into two groups: one suggesting that Iran’s support for the Taliban was temporary, perhaps even due to a miscalculation, and the other asserting that Iran’s support for the Taliban is deliberate and strategic. 
AP: The education official said the person who orchestrated the poisoning had a personal grudge but did not elaborate. It is thought to be the first assault of its kind since the Taliban swept to power in 2021 and began to crack down on the rights of Afghan women and girls. 
Ariana: After reports of corruption and the move by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to take control of Afghanistan’s embassy in New Delhi, the Indian government has said the issue is an internal matter which does not involve them. Representatives of Afghan refugees living in India have accused officials at the Afghanistan embassy in Delhi, including the ambassador, of corruption. The embassy denies the allegations. 
Khaama: An earthquake of 4.6 magnitudes struck Faizabad capital city of Badakhshan province of Afghanistan, on Sunday. So far, no causalities have been reported due to the earthquake. Further details are awaited.