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Pakistan and Afghanistan have been in a cycle of escalation since February 2026: strikes, mutual accusations and disputes over the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan. Experts believe the crisis has weakened Islamabad's influence in Kabul and opened opportunities for India, but warn that New Delhi will not form a strategic alliance with the Taliban, and that trade and geographic constraints remain.
Sevara AzamovaIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, meeting with Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir, said the US must lift threats and sanctions before any talks. Qatar said Iran-US contacts continue. Reuters, citing Iranian officials, reports Tehran is dragging out talks to weaken Trump ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
Javlon TursunovSpeaking at the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) offers the region's countries an opportunity for comprehensive economic integration. He called for expanding investment in energy, transport, agriculture, mining and IT, accelerating the transition to settlements in national currencies, and establishing an SCO development bank and funds. Dar also stressed the importance of stability in Afghanistan and met with the Tajik foreign minister.
Sevara AzamovaMaldives President Mohamed Muizzu arrived in Islamabad on a three-day state visit — the first visit by a Maldivian leader to Pakistan in 11 years. He will meet President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, discuss trade, defense, maritime security and climate, with agreements and memorandums expected to be signed.
Sevara AzamovaIn Rawalpindi, Pakistan beat England by 87 runs in a tri-nation ODI series match. Arafat Minhas made his maiden half-century innings (59 off 58 balls) and recorded a career-best bowling return of 6-40, while Hasan Nawaz scored 79 off 74 balls. Pakistan posted 302-9, England — 215 in 38.4 overs.
Sevara AzamovaPakistan's Army Chief of Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Tuesday with a delegation of Pakistani officials. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated that the visit is primarily aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, rejecting suggestions that it involves delivering a political message or a military threat. The visit takes place against the backdrop of ongoing tensions between Iran and the US, where diplomatic efforts have stalled, with Pakistan playing a mediating role.
Javlon TursunovTurkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler arrived in Qatar to sign a four-party memorandum of understanding on defense industry cooperation between Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia. The signing is expected on Wednesday in Doha. The document is intended to strengthen the existing bilateral projects of the four countries within a multilateral framework, with an emphasis on joint production and technology transfer.
Javlon TursunovThe WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean reported that nearly 1 billion children worldwide face physical, sexual or psychological violence every year, and one child dies from violence every five minutes. On October 14, WHO and Pakistan's Ministry of Human Rights launched a national strategy to eliminate violence against children for 2026–2031, covering 120 million children.
Aziz KarimovAccording to Iranian media reports, Pakistan's army chief of staff Asim Munir will visit Iran on Tuesday for talks on Islamabad's mediation efforts between Tehran and Washington. The US and Iran previously signed the Islamabad memorandum, but negotiations stalled over disagreements on security guarantees and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Otabek YusupovPakistan's army spokesman Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said in an interview with Independent Arabia that Pakistan is providing Saudi Arabia with all the necessary support to defend the kingdom amid attacks by Yemen's Houthis. He called the security of the Two Holy Mosques 'inviolable' and stressed the purely defensive nature of the alliance, citing Article 51 of the UN Charter.
Otabek YusupovThe Pakistani army reported that a series of operations in the southwestern province of Balochistan killed at least five people: four militants were eliminated in Kalat district, while an army major died in an IED explosion in the town of Pasni in Gwadar district. The military notes an ongoing low-intensity insurgency in the mineral-rich province.
Aziz KarimovThe foreign ministers of Pakistan and Egypt, Ishaq Dar and Badr Abdelatty, in a phone call once again condemned the attacks by Yemen's Houthis against Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed full solidarity with the kingdom. The sides also discussed cooperation in the R-4 format and the upcoming meeting of the grouping. Separately, Dar spoke with Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi about the situation in the region and the OIC foreign ministers' meeting in Baghdad.
Aziz KarimovIranian exports to Pakistan have been 'temporarily' halted due to sanctions against Iran's banking system, said Peyman Sanandaji, head of the transport commission of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce. Imports from Pakistan continue, and the land border remains open.
Dilnoza RahimovaPakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, speaking to AFP on the sidelines of the annual IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok, said the country has so far withstood the shock of rising energy prices caused by the war with Iran, but strikes on the infrastructure of Saudi Arabia and Gulf states raise concerns about the long-term outlook.
Otabek YusupovPakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed condolences in two languages — English and Turkish — over the floods in Istanbul, addressing them to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the families of the victims. He stated that Pakistan stands in solidarity with Türkiye and is ready to provide all possible assistance.
Otabek YusupovDuring a week-long press tour organized with the support of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Pakistan, journalists visited Pakistani defense industry enterprises: Heavy Industries Taxila (tank modernization), NRTC (communications and electronic warfare) and Pakistan Ordnance Factories (ammunition). Pakistan is simultaneously modernizing outdated Soviet-Chinese armored vehicles and developing drones while reducing their production costs. Possible areas of cooperation with Uzbekistan include equipment modernization, technology transfer and
Aziz KarimovAccording to IMF data as of early October 2026, cited in a Visual Capitalist infographic, Argentina remains the Fund's largest debtor. It is followed by Ukraine, Pakistan ($10.8 billion), Egypt ($10.6 billion) and Ecuador ($9.4 billion).
Dilnoza RahimovaSaudi Arabia has approached Pakistan for assistance in air defense amid escalating attacks by Yemeni Houthis, The Wall Street Journal reported citing sources. The kingdom faces a shortage of interceptor missiles and is redistributing air defense batteries between royal palaces and energy infrastructure. According to the publication, the United States is currently cautious regarding Riyadh's requests for military aid, having sent only military advisors.
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