Technology
Malaysia bans civil servants from using Waze over Israel links
Malaysia barred all civil servants from the Waze navigation app, with PM Anwar Ibrahim saying it is bound by Israeli law and puts users' data at risk.
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Economy
Behbood Savings Certificate rate raised to 12.96pc: new national savings rates
Profit rates on Behbood, pensioners' and Shuhada accounts rose to 12.96pc from October 21, with higher returns on Regular Income and Defence certificates.
Islamabad
IHC petition challenges judicial commission's transfer-only rule for vacancies
A petition in the Islamabad High Court says the judicial commission's rule that IHC vacancies be filled only through transfers has no basis in the Constitution.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Fazl says KP governor's rule is about minerals, not terrorism
JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman rejected the case for governor's rule in KP, said it aims to control the province's minerals and called an in-camera session.
Economy
PM approves 1% sales tax on electric cars in new five-year auto policy
PM Shehbaz approved a 1% sales tax on battery EVs and lower import duties in the 2026-31 auto policy, with a levy on petrol cars; the IMF must approve first.
Other Sports
Iga Swiatek ends her season with thigh injury, missing WTA Finals
Iga Swiatek pulled out of the Ningbo Open with a left thigh injury and ended her season, ending her run of WTA Finals appearances since 2021.
Pakistan
Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and Indonesia sign 'Badr' defence industry pact
Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and Indonesia signed the 'Badr' memorandum in Doha to cooperate on defence production, research and training; other nations may join.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Gandapur hits back at Salman Akram Raja in widening PTI rift
Ali Amin Gandapur said KP lawmakers need no 'loyalty certificates' from Salman Akram Raja, as PTI's chief whip denied a split and said talks may resume.
Pakistan
Supreme Court says reasonable doubt entitles suspects to bail
The Supreme Court ruled suspects should get bail when reasonable doubt exists, criticising Quetta prosecutors for changing charges after bail was granted.
Technology
Critical PHP flaw sends governments scrambling to take websites offline
Governments took websites offline after critical flaws were found in PHP, which runs about 75% of identifiable sites; a fix is out and owners must update.
Middle East
'Apartheid automation': how Israel uses AI to watch Palestinians
From satellite scans that flag Palestinian homes for demolition to facial recognition at checkpoints, Israel's AI tools tighten control over Palestinians.
Europe
Over 150 authors urge UK to change Palestine Action ban after Rooney sales end
More than 150 writers including Annie Ernaux and Arundhati Roy urged Britain to amend its Palestine Action ban after Sally Rooney's books were pulled from sale.
World
UN warns El Nino is going 'off the charts', 50 million at risk of hunger
The UN said the current El Nino could be the strongest on record and warned up to 50 million people could face more hunger without urgent action.