Farooq Abdullah’s Pakistan remarks draw flak from BJP and Kashmiri rivals
The BJP calls the National Conference chief's Baramulla speech treason and a rival Kashmiri party warns people not to follow him, as Omar Abdullah stays silent.
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Armed groups turn civilians into targets as Manipur violence escalates
At least 23 unarmed civilians, including a pregnant woman and a 17-year-old boy, were killed in a single month as Manipur's Naga-Kuki conflict shifts from fighters to villagers, an investigation finds.
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Pakistan is protecting us Kashmiris, says Farooq Abdullah
Farooq Abdullah tells a Baramulla rally that Pakistan is protecting Kashmiris by raising their issue abroad, drawing BJP accusations of treason.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader envoy calls India ties “two pages of the same book”
Iran's Supreme Leader's representative in India, Ayatollah Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi, calls India and Iran "two pages of the same book" and says India can help bring peace to the Middle East.
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Maryam Nawaz calls petrol pump arrest a “tight slap” to spoiled brats
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz warns against abuse of wealth after Lahore police arrest a man accused of assaulting a petrol pump worker over a smoking row.
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PIA unveils new cabin crew uniforms designed by HSY
HSY’s design beat nine other Pakistani designers in a Karachi showcase and will enter service on October 31, debuting on PIA’s newly acquired Dreamliner.
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Christian families beaten, forced through Hindu rituals by mob in West Bengal
Three families in Paschim Medinipur say they were beaten, disrobed and threatened with death over two days by a mob they identify with Bajrang Dal, and that police offered little protection.
Shehbaz orders feasibility study for direct Pakistan–Maldives flights
The prime minister told aviation officials to work out how to get the first flight to Malé off the ground, as he and President Muizzu pushed for closer trade and travel links.
India burns through $90bn defending its rupee, one of Asia’s worst-performing currencies
The Reserve Bank of India has used about $90bn of more than $140bn raised from the diaspora to shore up a currency that has fallen 5% against the dollar this year, the Financial Times reports.
Through the Maldives, Pakistan stakes a claim to a bigger Indian Ocean role
A maritime security pact signed during President Muizzu’s visit gives Islamabad a foothold in waters New Delhi has long treated as its own backyard.
With Badr, four Muslim powers bet on building their weapons together
Signed in Doha with little fanfare, the Badr memorandum joins Turkish factories, Qatari capital, Pakistani scale and an Indonesian market. Read as industrial policy rather than a pact, it may matter more than it looks.
Inside the Makkah alliance: DG ISPR on expansion, legal basis and the Muslim world’s test
DG ISPR Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry details the Makkah alliance's secretariat, its Article 51 legal basis, and a maritime coalition spanning Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb, in an interview with Independent Arabia.
Air India and IndiGo are quietly retreating from the map, one route at a time
Twenty-nine Air India routes cut in three months, a Vienna-Delhi link gone by Halloween, a lonely Chennai-Réunion service flying its last leg in October. The cuts are small on their own. Together they are a pattern.
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The backlog Britain built
Ministers of both parties have spent a decade blaming the people in the queue. The numbers point at the people running it.
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The Tories edge past Reform, but credibility is the real fight
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Trump’s infatuation with Munir is a love letter to charisma
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Every Starmer stumble brings Kemi closer
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Binance brings tokenised US stocks to UAE users through Abu Dhabi’s ADGM
bStocks let eligible UAE users trade tokens tracking Tesla, NVIDIA and other US shares around the clock from $5, under prospectuses approved by Abu Dhabi Global Market’s regulator.
Abu Dhabi is quietly becoming one of medicine’s more interesting frontiers
Between an AI programme for diagnosing multiple sclerosis, a planned heavy-ion cancer therapy centre and a new Arab genomic reference, Abu Dhabi's hospitals had an unusually productive start to 2026.
UAE’s non-oil exports just had their best half-year on record
Non-oil exports grew almost 24% in the first half of 2026 to a record AED452.8bn, the clearest sign yet that the UAE's decade-long push to diversify away from oil is showing up in the trade numbers.
Isolation to influence
Pakistan’s role in securing the US-Iran ceasefire has opened a narrow but important window for peace, projecting Islamabad as a credible mediator. Yet the ceasefire is only a pause, and Pakistan’s test now lies in turning this diplomatic breakthrough into lasting regional, domestic, and economic gains.
Why Imran Khan must become the chancellor of Oxford University
Imran Khan’s bid to become Oxford University's Chancellor while imprisoned symbolises resilience and leadership, offering the institution a global icon committed to justice and education, though critics argue his legal troubles complicate his chances, writes political theorist Gavin Mercer
The Pakistani youth are a wasted asset
Our government must rethink their stance on the youth and take the necessary steps to utilise our youth for rebuilding Pakistan.
Türkiye plans parliamentary mandate to deploy military personnel to Saudi Arabia
An AK Party lawmaker told Reuters the request would follow ratification of the Makkah defence pact, which Ankara sent to parliament on Tuesday. There has been no official confirmation from Ankara, Riyadh or Islamabad.
Saudi Arabia warns businesses over October 31 VAT filing deadline
ZATCA reminds businesses to file September or third-quarter VAT returns by October 31, warning of penalties of up to 25 per cent of tax due for late filing.
Dubai, Saudi flight suspensions extend into 2027 as airlines cite Riyadh airport attacks
Air France-KLM, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa and other carriers push back Riyadh and Dubai cancellations after Houthi strikes on King Khalid International Airport killed at least 20 people this month.
PMLN and PPP agree to form joint federal government in surprise coalition
The PML(N) and PPP have agreed to form a coalition government at both the federal and Punjab levels, following talks between Shehbaz Sharif and PPP leaders Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Asif Ali Zardari, aiming to tackle Pakistan's political and economic challenges through unity and collaboration.
Maryam Nawaz, a catalyst for the PML(N)’s revitalisation
Maryam Nawaz ignites PML(N)’s resurgence, championing progressive reforms and female empowerment, poised to redefine Pakistan’s politics in her electrifying electoral debut.
The PTI’s social media strategies continue to leave other parties in the dust
Imran Khan's PTI continue to lead the way in Pakistan's digital political landscape, leveraging innovative social media strategies and AI technology as the 2024 Pakistani General Elections approach.
The SIFC is a visionary concept with flawed execution
Pakistan's untapped FDI potential hinges on proactive diplomacy, strategic investment policies, and private sector engagement to transform its economy; empowering ambassadors can unlock opportunities for sustainable growth and development, writes global policy expert Abdul Rauf Shakoori.
Benazir, the pioneer
Benazir Bhutto, twice Prime Minister of Pakistan, was the first woman to lead a democratic government in a Muslim-majority country. Her landmark tenures, from 1988-1990 and 1993-1996, were marked by significant political and social reforms.
The enduring impact of the PPP
Over its 55-year history, the Pakistan People's Party has been a transformative force in Pakistan, championing inclusivity and social welfare under the leaderships of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto, and Asif Ali Zardari, and continuing its legacy with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
Barcelona complain to UEFA over PSG fans’ ‘chainsaw massacre’ banner
The tifo showed a masked man in a PSG shirt sawing through Barcelona’s crest before the holders’ 4-2 win, a night that also cost them Kvaratskhelia for the season.
Haider Ali wins Asian Para Games silver in discus, 19cm short of gold
Pakistan’s Tokyo Paralympic champion threw a personal best of 57.20m in the F37 final in Nagoya, finishing between Uzbekistan’s Games-record winner and India’s Haney.
Erik ten Hag says Manchester United broke their promises to him, accuses Ronaldo of letting the team down
In his fullest account yet of two chaotic years at Old Trafford, Erik ten Hag told The Athletic that United reneged on assurances over his contract and the sale of Scott McTominay, and that Cristiano Ronaldo 'let the team down' before his exit in 2022.
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