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- 1Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan as Ankara Backs Islamabad●Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan | Pakistan & Türkiye Send a Strong Message
Pakistan has carried out strikes inside Afghanistan, with reports framing the action alongside Türkiye as a coordinated show of strength. The strikes signal rising tensions between Islamabad and Kabul over cross-border security concerns, and commentary suggests Pakistan and Türkiye are sending a strong joint message to the Afghan Taliban leadership. The development is drawing widespread attention across South Asia and the wider Muslim world.
- 2Jaishankar calls Pakistan a serial practitioner of terrorism at UN●Serial practitioner of terrorism: S Jaishankar tears into Pakistan at UNGA
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered a sharp address at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, describing Pakistan as a 'serial practitioner of terrorism'. He accused Islamabad of exporting cross-border terrorism even while seeking international aid, drawing attention to India's long-standing complaints about Pakistan-based militant groups.
- 3Pakistan Places Counter-Terrorism General at Helm of Islamic Alliance▼Pakistan Puts a Counter-Terrorism General at the Helm of the Mecca Defense Alliance
Pakistan has appointed a general with a counter-terrorism background to lead the Saudi-led military coalition headquartered in Mecca, widely known as the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition. The move places a Pakistani officer in charge of a 41-member alliance, underscoring Islamabad's growing role in Middle East security arrangements and drawing attention to how the coalition will balance counter-terrorism priorities with regional rivalries.
- 4Optical fibre cable cut disrupts internet in twin cities●Optical fibre cable cut disrupts internet services in twin cities
An optical fibre cable cut has disrupted internet services in Pakistan's twin cities, Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The outage has affected connectivity for residents and businesses relying on fixed-line and broadband services. Repair work is expected to restore service once the damaged fibre is spliced, though no timeline was immediately given.