US open to role on Pakistan’s Afghan terror concerns: Rubio
ATLANTA – United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a press briefing on Saturday said Washington had “obviously heard” Pakistan’s concerns regarding terrorism emanating from Afghan soil, adding that “if there’s a productive role for us to play, we’ll play it.
Pakistan reports eighth polio case
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has reported its eighth polio case of 2026, involving a 13-month-old girl from Khyber district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Iran, US continue Doha talks as Tehran warns of wider war
TEHRAN – Iran and the United States continued diplomatic efforts to end their eight-month-old conflict on Sunday, as Iranian negotiators held a third consecutive day of talks with Qatari mediators in Doha amid growing threats of renewed military confrontation.
Pakistan assumes G-24 chairmanship
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has assumed the chairmanship of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24), reiterating its pledge to strengthening the collective voice of developing economies and advancing a fair and development-oriented international financial system, the finance ministry said on Sunday.
Saudi-led coalition launches operation to ‘neutralise’ Houthi military resources
RIYADH – The Saudi-led coalition said on Sunday that it had carried out a military operation to “neutralise vital resources” used by the Houthi group to support its war effort and strengthen its military capabilities, particularly ballistic missiles and drones.
CM Maryam invites French investors to explore opportunities in Punjab’s agri, industrial sectors
LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif held a meeting with the new French Ambassador to Pakistan Jean-Noël Poirier to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral relations, enhancing trade and investment and expanding industrial cooperation between Punjab and France.
Centre saved KP from PTI’s poor governance: PM
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday called upon the provincial leadership of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to urgently prioritise short-term, public welfare-oriented initiatives, asserting that local residents have suffered years of developmental neglect.
Iran’s supreme leader orders maximum response to any US attack
TEHRAN/WASHINGTON – Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday reportedly warned the United States and Israel against returning to war, according to a written statement, following threats from Tehran’s foes of a possible resumption of strikes, which a report said could come as early as November 4, the day after the US.
Rubio says Trump still hasn’t made decision on fresh Iran strikes
ATLANTA – US President Donald Trump hasn’t made a decision about fresh strikes on Iran amid stalled peace talks, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday.
Syria considering joining Makkah alliance, says FM
MANAMA – Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani said Saturday that Damascus is evaluating the possibility of joining the Makkah alliance, a regional pact bringing together Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan.
