Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Parliament approves KP emergency; PTI challenges it in court
The National Assembly and Senate approved the emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by majority vote, as PTI chairman Gohar Ali Khan asked the PHC to strike it down.
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Islamabad
Pakistan and Russia agree to deepen security ties, work on extradition treaty
Field Marshal Asim Munir met Russia's interior minister as both sides agreed to finalise an extradition treaty, as Pakistani and Chinese troops began a drill.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Afghan Taliban send cheap drones into Pakistan, where forces shoot them down
The Afghan Taliban are sending low-cost drones built from online parts into Pakistan, where forces shoot many down. Islamabad reported 23 in September.
Islamabad
EU migration chief calls Pakistan's 50pc Schengen visa refusal rate 'too much'
EU migration chief Magnus Brunner said the bloc must ease legal travel for Pakistanis, as irregular migration from Pakistan to Europe fell by more than half.
Islamabad
Pakistan has South Asia's worst hunger score, says 2026 Global Hunger Index
Pakistan recorded the highest score in South Asia on the 2026 Global Hunger Index, as food inflation, floods and global conflict worsened food security.
Islamabad
Pakistan and Oman sign six agreements, including visa exemption
Pakistan and Oman exchanged six agreements and MoUs, including a visa waiver for official passports, as PM Shehbaz hosted Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi.
Economy
Aurangzeb outlines targeted fuel subsidies to IMF deputy chief
Finance Minister Aurangzeb discussed targeted fuel subsidies with IMF deputy chief Nigel Clarke in Bangkok, and US trade, Reko Diq and minerals with a US envoy.
Economy
World Bank rates Pakistan's tax reform programme 'moderately satisfactory'
The World Bank rated its $700m Pakistan tax reform programme moderately satisfactory with substantial risk, flagging the vacant chief statistician post.
Middle East
Israeli settlers torch mosque in occupied West Bank village of Mukhmas
Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque in the occupied West Bank village of Mukhmas, as Colombia opened an embassy in occupied Jerusalem to Palestinian anger.
Middle East
Two ships sink near Hormuz after projectile strikes
A container ship and a bulk carrier sank near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit, as CNN reported US plans that could use the 'mother of all bombs' on Iran.
Middle East
Houthi strikes leave Umrah pilgrims anxious; group vows more attacks
Umrah pilgrims in Saudi Arabia are caught up in the Houthi air war as the group vows more strikes on airports and oil sites. Makkah and Madina are not targets.
World
Nobel laureate Navi Pillay tells Trump his ICC sanctions are unlawful
Nobel laureate Navi Pillay, who led the UN inquiry that found genocide in Gaza, said Trump's sanctions on the ICC were illegal and showed double standards.
Europe
Ukraine accuses US of helping Russia over Starlink curbs and missile warnings
Ukraine accused Washington of helping Russia by withholding missile warnings and slowing Starlink terminals, as strikes left 600,000 people without power.