Asia
Sheikh Hasina asks for a new passport, a sign she plans to return in December
Ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina, sentenced to death in absentia, asked for a new passport and ID card, her clearest step towards a December return.
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Gilgit-Baltistan
KP and Gilgit-Baltistan agree to start talks on old boundary disputes
Gilgit-Baltistan's chief minister and KP's governor agreed to open talks on disputes over Shandur Top, Babusar Top and land near the Diamer-Bhasha dam.
Energy
PTI to challenge soaring LPG prices in the Islamabad High Court
PTI says it will go to the Islamabad High Court over LPG sold at Rs600 to Rs800 a kilo against Ogra's Rs294 rate, and wants a forensic audit of the chain.
Islamabad
Khawaja Asif backs up to 12 provinces, but only on administrative lines
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif backed up to 12 provinces if drawn on administrative lines, not ethnic ones; the MQM-P renewed its call for new units in Sindh.
Middle East
PM Shehbaz orders an urgent push for more aid to rain-hit Gaza
PM Shehbaz Sharif told the foreign ministry to escalate humanitarian aid for Gaza after storms flooded about 70,000 tents of displaced Palestinians.
Europe
COP31 opens in Antalya under a cloud, with a row over climate money
The UN climate summit COP31 opened in Antalya after a row over putting climate finance on the agenda; Guterres urged leaders to 'get serious' about emissions.
Punjab
Lahore tops the world pollution ranking again, with AQI at 590
Lahore was the world's most polluted major city on Monday with an AQI of 590 as Diwali smoke and stubble fires hit Punjab; relief is not due before Nov 11.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Troops clear two militant hideouts in Mir Ali, where ISPR says mosques were used
Security forces cleared two militant hideouts in Muzak village, Mir Ali, and recovered a large cache of explosives, ISPR said on Monday; clearance continues.
Middle East
Trump says renewed war with Iran is 'highly unlikely', but not off the table
Trump told CNN renewed fighting with Iran is 'highly unlikely' but depends on a deal, hours before meeting Qatar's prime minister; Tehran says talks are paused.
Islamabad
Officials say ECC's Rs1.09bn is for aircraft upkeep, not a new jet
Officials say the Rs1.094bn the ECC approved is for maintenance of an existing aircraft used by the prime minister, not the purchase of a Lineage 1000 jet.
Middle East
Aramco Tower in Riyadh damaged by debris after Houthi missile attack
An Aramco building in Riyadh was damaged by debris after two Houthi missiles were intercepted; Houthi officials say Saudi strikes killed 33 near Sanaa.
Middle East
Storm floods 70,000 tents in Gaza, leaving families in the open
A storm flooded 70,000 tents in Gaza, the government media office says; an official says drains work at 20% and 270 shelter sites are at risk.
Americas
Trump orders Justice Department to look into Democrats over 'threats'
Trump told the Justice Department to look into Democrats over impeachment 'threats', calling it a 'criminal act' with no evidence, days after losing Congress.