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Pakistan police say mastermind of deadly September Kohat attack killed

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Pakistan vows to honor Saudi defense pacts, urges dialogue amid Houthi attacks

Islamabad says it has taken necessary steps under trilateral defense agreement with Saudi Arabia, Türkiye
Foreign Office backs Saudi Arabia’s right to self-defense, calls for negotiated settlement to Yemen conflict

videoBy Waseem Abbasi · 16 October 2026

Pakistan police say mastermind of deadly September Kohat attack killed

Zahid Gul, a Gul Bahadur group commander, killed in joint operation in Lakki Marwat
Kohat assault left 17 police personnel and six civilians dead, eight attackers also killed

By NAIMAT KHAN · 17 October 2026

Houthi attacks cast shadow over Pakistani families’ Umrah plans

Karachi pilgrim fears for family’s safety as attacks disrupt Saudi-bound flights
Local travel operator reports 70 percent drop in demand amid growing uncertainty

By Ismail Dilawar · 16 October 2026

Pakistan investigators clear husband in Hina Javed murder probe, family disputes findings

By Waseem Abbasi · 16 October 2026

Pakistan explores gold-backed financing, new bond options with international bank

By Ismail Dilawar · 16 October 2026

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns Israel’s refusal to allow displaced Palestinians home

Netanyahu rejects return of refugee camp residents despite Israeli Supreme Court order seeking a timetable
Islamabad urges Security Council to intervene, hold Israel accountable for violations of international law

By Waseem Abbasi · 16 October 2026

Relatives of Pakistan school roof collapse recall horror

By AFP · 16 October 2026

Pakistan’s current account deficit widens nearly fivefold in September

By Ismail Dilawar · 16 October 2026

Middle East

Coalition releases footage of strikes on Houthi weapons-smuggling operation in Hodeidah

The footage is dated Oct. 16 in Hodeidah, a strategic Red Sea port under Houthi control
The Iran-backed Houthis have been fighting Yemen’s internationally recognized government since seizing the capital, Sanaa, in September 2014

By Arab News · 17 October 2026

UN peacekeeping chief warns of escalation threat, as Lebanon seeks UN buffer after UNIFIL departs

By Ephrem Kossaify · 17 October 2026

34 attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinian farmers reported in single day

By Arab News · 17 October 2026

World

Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions as a new report shows a spike in civilian casualties

A report indicates that civilian casualties from the ongoing conflict have increased sharply
Putin has instructed Russian military leaders to continue aggressive aerial campaigns targeting energy facilitie

By AP · 17 October 2026

Clashes grip Tirana as Albanian PM blames ‘foreign hands’

By Arab News Pakistan · 17 October 2026

States sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults

By AP · 16 October 2026

Business

North Macedonia to open Riyadh embassy, eyes Saudi investment in energy and ICT

Foreign Minister Timcho Mucunski is focusing on collaboration in energy and ICT sectors between the two countries.
Trade currently exists between North Macedonia and Saudi Arabia, but Mucunski aims to invigorate it by bringing together business communities.

By Arab News Pakistan · 15 October 2026

UAE to use AI to flag trade barriers for exporters, official says

By Arab News Pakistan · 15 October 2026

Syria to rejoin Arab constituency at IMF after 14 years

By Arab News · 15 October 2026

Pakistan Afghanistan Conflict

Pakistan Afghanistan Conflict

Pakistan urges Afghan Taliban to stop militants from carrying out cross-border attacks

Ishaq Dar warns militant groups operating from Afghanistan could eventually threaten Taliban’s own rule
Pakistan says more than 2,800 militant attacks since January have killed or wounded around 3,000 people

By AP · 13 October 2026

Pakistan security forces kill 18 militants in operations in provinces bordering Afghanistan

Pakistan demands Afghan Taliban dismantle militant networks after deadly Kohat attack