Middle East
Turkiye weighing air defence help for Saudi Arabia under Makkah pact
Turkish FM Hakan Fidan said officials are assessing how Turkiye can help Saudi Arabia counter Houthi attacks under the Makkah pact, mainly on air defence.
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Entertainment
Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
Canadian poet and classicist Anne Carson won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for an inventive body of work in playful dialogue with the classical tradition.
Economy
Pakistan and IMF reach staff-level deal for $1.2bn tranche
The IMF reached a staff-level agreement on Pakistan's fourth EFF review and third RSF review, clearing the way for about $1.2bn once its board approves.
Energy
Brent tops $102 as Hormuz tanker attacks and US storm hit supply
Oil rose on Thursday, with Brent above $102 a barrel, as attacks on Gulf shipping hit a wartime high and a hurricane shut a quarter of US Gulf of Mexico output.
Cricket
PCB sets PSL 12 for March 18 to May 2 with all eight teams
The PCB said the 12th Pakistan Super League will run from March 18 to May 2, 2027, with all eight franchises, ahead of retentions and an auction.
Middle East
Trump says an Iran deal 'isn't really something that I want'
Trump said envoy Steve Witkoff is doing well in Iran talks but a deal is not his preferred outcome, amid reports the Pentagon is preparing new strike options.
World
El Nino to peak in December, possibly strongest since 1950: UN
The WMO said El Nino will strengthen until a December peak and could be one of the strongest since 1950, with Pacific temperatures forecast to hit records.
Entertainment
Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar dies of cardiac arrest at 75
Veteran actor Nana Patekar, known for Krantiveer, Ab Tak Chhappan and Welcome, died after a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa early on Thursday. He was 75.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
KP CM Afridi seeks law to impeach Governor Kundi
KP CM Sohail Afridi called for a law to impeach Governor Faisal Karim Kundi over a security meeting, while Kundi said governor's rule could come if needed.
Punjab
LHC seeks report as 500 missing girls cases sit pending in Punjab
LHC Chief Justice Aalia Neelum sought a report after Punjab's police chief said over 500 missing girls cases are pending, and urged a change in police mindset.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
21 years after 2005 quake, Balakot still waits for its new city
Pakistan marks 21 years since the October 8, 2005 earthquake that killed over 86,000 people, while New Balakot City and AJK projects remain unfinished.
Economy
Sindh to release subsidised wheat as flour prices climb again
Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah approved releasing government wheat at Rs12,500 per 100kg from October 15, after millers in Karachi raised flour prices by Rs14 a kg.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Security forces kill 18 terrorists in KP and Balochistan operations
Security forces killed 13 Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists in North Waziristan and five Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists in Mastung, state media reported on Wednesday.