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- 5d ago
Pakistan suspends Imran Khan's provincial government as protests turn violent
Pakistan's president declared an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, 11 October, suspending the PTI-led provincial government. On Tuesday, 13 October, clashes with police in Bara and Peshawar left protesters with bullet injuries, and government buildings were set alight.
- Oct 9
Pakistan confirms substantial forces in Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks on Riyadh continue
Pakistan's foreign ministry says it has a substantial number of forces in Saudi Arabia for defensive purposes, as Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport killed three people on Thursday.
- Oct 4
Imran Khan supporters march on Islamabad after government negotiations collapse
More than 5,000 supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan set off from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa toward Islamabad on Sunday after two rounds of talks with the federal government failed to reach an agreement.
- Oct 3
Pakistan beats China 3-0 to claim Asian Games volleyball bronze as Heynen struggles
Pakistan secured its first Asian Games volleyball medal in 64 years by sweeping China 3-0 in Nagoya on Saturday, leaving Vital Heynen's squad without a podium finish.
- Oct 3
Pakistan summons Indian diplomat after two civilians killed along Punjab border
Islamabad summoned India's chargé d'affaires on Saturday to lodge a formal protest after Indian border forces shot dead two Pakistani civilians and wounded a third in the Bedian sector on Friday.
- Oct 3
Mecca defence pact members to weigh Iran plan for Houthi talks in Riyadh
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey will meet in Riyadh next week to evaluate an Iranian suggestion to engage Yemen's Houthis politically following strikes on Saudi infrastructure.
- Oct 1
Pakistani airstrikes hit Afghan provinces as UN confirms ten civilian deaths
Overnight Pakistani air raids in Kunar and Helmand destroyed three houses and injured nine to 11 people, while Islamabad claimed its forces killed 22 militants.
- Sep 26
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan Hold Defence Talks in Riyadh Following Houthi Strikes
Military chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan met in Riyadh on 25 September 2026 to begin operationalizing the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement after recent Houthi missile strikes.
- Sep 24
Pakistan launches airstrikes across three Afghan provinces after alleged drone incursions
Pakistani aircraft hit 10 locations across Kandahar, Paktia, and Khost provinces, prompting Kabul to report four civilian deaths and summon Pakistan's envoy.
- Sep 21
Pakistan conducts airstrikes in Afghanistan following deadly police compound assault
Islamabad reported 28 militants killed in strikes across Kunar and Paktika provinces, while Afghan officials stated three civilians died following attacks in Kohat and Hangu.
- Sep 20
Turkiye offers military support to Saudi Arabia following Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh and Yanbu
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated Ankara is prepared to assist Riyadh with technical military requirements under the trilateral Mecca Defence Alliance after strikes targeted Saudi energy facilities.
- Sep 20
Houthis attack Riyadh and Yanbu oil facilities as Turkey pledges military aid
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched missiles and drones at Riyadh and Yanbu on Saturday, prompting Turkey to offer defense backing and the United States to issue global security warnings.
- Sep 19
Pakistan and Turkey reaffirm Saudi defense pledges after alleged Mecca drone attack
Islamabad confirmed its military readiness to assist Riyadh under the Mecca defense pact following an alleged Houthi drone strike near the holy city, while Ankara noted that collective action requires a formal Saudi request.
- Sep 18
Militants kill at least 31 in 20-hour assault on Pakistan police compound
Security forces in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province ended a 20-hour siege after suicide bombers and gunmen stormed a police complex during Friday prayers, killing at least 31 people.
- Sep 2
European gas reaches €74.5 per MWh and Brent crosses $95 after US-Iran strikes
European natural gas traded near €74.5 per megawatt-hour and Brent crude exceeded $95 per barrel on Wednesday morning following overnight military strikes between the United States and Iran around the Persian Gulf.
- Sep 1
Arbitration tribunal orders India to uphold 1960 Indus water treaty with Pakistan
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled unanimously that the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty remains binding, barring India from specific dam construction in Kashmir.
- Aug 29
Ukraine asks UN aviation agency to ban flights in Russian airspace
Kyiv has formally asked the International Civil Aviation Organization to urge member states to ban flights in Russian airspace, citing drone operations, while Moscow rejected the warning and reported standard defense coordination.
- Aug 29
King Oyo of Uganda Buried in Fort Portal as Cousin Succeeds Throne Following Dispute
King Oyo Nyimba of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom was buried on Saturday in Fort Portal after dying of cancer at age 34, while a succession dispute divided the royal family over the appointment of his cousin.
- Aug 28
England defeat Pakistan by 194 runs at Lord's to secure Test series win
Ollie Robinson took eight wickets across the match as England bowled out Pakistan for 194 in London to take an unassailable 2-0 series lead.
- Aug 26
Air conditioning explosion triggers fatal fire in Islamabad neonatal hospital ward
At least 14 newborn babies died after an air conditioning unit exploded in the neonatal ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad on Wednesday morning.
