Pakistan

Officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, France, Germany, Britain and Italy joined discussions on regional security and the war in Ukraine.

Indian diplomat Bhavika Mangalanandan cited alleged abuses against minorities in Pakistan and recalled how the Indian Army buried Pakistani soldiers with military honours during the 1999 Kargil conflict.

Indian diplomat Raghoo Puri delivered a strong rebuttal to a report by Ben Saul, a UN Special Rapporteur.

Hayat said resolving the Kashmir issue and restoring the Indus Waters Treaty were essential for lasting peace.

The Badr agreement aims to expand military production, strengthen defence industries and boost cooperation in training, research and development.

Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, met senior Iranian leaders in Tehran on Tuesday as Islamabad stepped up efforts to ease regional tensions.

Addressing the SCO Council of Heads of Government in Dushanbe, the defence minister also backed a 2026–2030 action plan to boost trade and economic cooperation.

The MEA said the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has 'no locus standi whatsoever' to comment on matters that are strictly internal to India.

Iran cited technical problems and precautionary measures, while Pakistani officials said the temporary trade halt was aimed at strengthening border security, preventing smuggling and supporting counter-terrorism operations.

Climate disasters, rising living costs and funding shortfalls are deepening food insecurity, Action Against Hunger warns.

Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema was named incoming chair at the 2026 annual meetings in Bangkok, as Pakistan continues to rely on IMF loan programmes worth $8.4 billion.

The three-storey school building in Peshawar was poorly constructed, police say, as authorities order an inquiry into the collapse and possible violations of building regulations.

Five people were injured in clashes over the suspension of the PTI-led provincial government, as rights groups warned that emergency rule could restrict fundamental freedoms.