Middle East
Israeli forces shoot and arrest Palestinian man in West Bank raid
Israeli forces shot and arrested a man in Tammun, while Haaretz reported rubber bullets fired at Palestinian prisoners in 21 incidents since October 2023.
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Middle East
Saudi-led coalition says it downed cruise missile over Madinah region
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a cruise missile over the Madinah region. The Houthis denied launching it and called the claim a lie.
Cricket
Naseem Shah says his best cricket is still ahead
Back after seven months out with injury, the 23-year-old pacer says maturity has changed his bowling and that he has yet to play his peak cricket.
Economy
IMF says India will pass Japan as fourth-largest economy in 2027
The IMF projects India's GDP at $4.52 trillion in 2027, ahead of Japan, and warns Gulf economies will not return to their pre-war path soon after the Iran war.
Cricket
Maaz Sadaqat eyes 2027 World Cup after ODI squad snub
Left out of Pakistan's ODI tri-series squad despite a 96 against Sri Lanka, the 21-year-old says he will use the break to prepare for next year's World Cup.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
FCC closes plea against KP chief minister after governor's rule
The Federal Constitutional Court called a challenge to Sohail Afridi's appointment infructuous after governor's rule. The petitioner will challenge the emergency.
Punjab
Punjab proposes local elections in three phases next April
The Punjab cabinet wants local government polls on April 4, 11 and 18, 2027, instead of the ECP's proposed December 14 date, citing smog, fog and Ramazan.
Gilgit-Baltistan
GB local polls set for Dec 5 in Gilgit, Skardu and Chilas
Gilgit-Baltistan's chief election commissioner announced a revised schedule: municipal corporation polls on December 5, and the remaining local bodies in April.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
33 killed as school roof collapses in Peshawar
The roof of a private school in Peshawar's Afridi Abad collapsed on Thursday, killing 32 students and a teacher. The owner was arrested and a probe has begun.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Naqvi says govt tried for months to bring KP on board before emergency
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told the joint session that months of talks failed and the Centre acted reluctantly, as the TTAP suspended talks with the government.
Technology
Israeli ad firm ran vast spying network through online ads, report says
Citizen Lab and Confiant say Discover-Tech used ads on more than 120,000 websites to track users and help plant Candiru spyware, including on Al Jazeera devices.
Middle East
Palestinian farmers fear settler violence as olive harvest begins
With Israel voting on October 27, Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank say settler violence is rising as the olive harvest begins, AFP reports.
Trade
Sindh CM assures Chinese investors of security at Shanghai conference
At a Shanghai investment conference, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said Sindh has a dedicated police unit for Chinese nationals and announced more than two dozen MoUs.