October 7, 2026

From border security operations in Syria and fresh violence in Nigeria and Sudan to an IMF programme for Yemen, protests in Brazil and diplomatic tensions between France and Iran. Here are the key international developments making…

Three people were killed and dozens injured in attacks on two major airports in Saudi Arabia, as the Kingdom faced fresh strikes targeting its civilian aviation infrastructure, according to the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation…

Islamabad Police have introduced a new social media policy imposing restrictions on the use of social media by officers and personnel across all ranks, with violations to result in departmental action. Under the policy, police personnel…

Talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have concluded, with a staff-level agreement expected to be reached soon, according to official sources. Sources said discussions with the IMF delegation concluded on a…

A classified CIA assessment has reportedly warned that deepening political, economic and social divisions inside Israel could eventually push the country towards serious internal conflict, including scenarios involving civil war or…

Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has confirmed the presence of Pakistani military personnel in Saudi Arabia, saying troops from different domains are stationed in the Kingdom…

Pakistan is home to nearly 48 percent of the poor population across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAP) region, with millions living on less than $3 — around Rs840 — a day, according to a World Bank report.…

The inquiry into the death of Pakistani mountaineer Dr Asma Mushtaq on Spantik Peak has entered its final stage, with investigators awaiting the forensic report of a porter’s confiscated mobile phone before determining whether criminal…

President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday said the Indus Waters Treaty cannot be unilaterally suspended or rendered ineffective, stressing that water must never be used as a weapon or a tool of political pressure. The President made the…

At least 81 US military aircraft were destroyed, lost or damaged during the war against Iran, including fighter jets, helicopters, aerial refuelling aircraft and unmanned systems, according to a Congressional Research Service (CRS) report.…