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Pakistan and Afghanistan locked in fourth day of open war

Afghan authorities said on March 1 that their forces repelled an attempted Pakistani airstrike near Bagram Air Base, as intense cross-border clashes stretched into a fourth straight day of open conflict between the two neighbours during Ramadan. Taliban officials reported that several Pakistani jets......

Saudi Aramco halts crude supply to Pakistan as global oil flows shift

Saudi Aramco has withheld its March 2026 crude shipment to a Pakistani refinery, reflecting tighter global supply patterns as sanctions and shifting demand reshape trade routes. According to industry sources cited by Pakistan Today, the state oil company has redirected volumes toward larger Asian......

Pakistan-Afghanistan air clashes spark social media misinformation amid border war escalation

Unverified videos claiming Afghan forces shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet have proliferated online, fueling confusion as deadly clashes erupt along the Durand Line. The footage, shared on February 27 by an X account named "Afghanistan Defence," allegedly shows the wreckage of a Pakistani......

Explosion in northwestern Pakistan kills 2, injures 17

A powerful explosion near a police station in northwestern Pakistan on Monday killed at least two people, including a child, and injured 17 others, local authorities reported. The blast occurred in the Bannu district, a region known for frequent militant activity, particularly linked to the Tehreek-e-Taliban......

Türkiye condemns deadly terrorist attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province

Türkiye strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Saturday, following clashes that left dozens dead. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the attacks as “treacherous” and expressed condolences to the families of the......

Imran Khan sentenced to 17 years in prison in Pakistan

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to a total of 17 years in prison by a local court, in a ruling that adds to a series of legal cases against the former leader since his removal from office in 2022. The verdict, delivered on Saturday, also concerns Khan’s wife, Bushra......

Policeman killed and six injured in suicide attack in Northwestern Pakistan

A police officer was killed and six others were wounded on Monday after a suicide bomber targeted a security patrol in northwestern Pakistan, authorities confirmed. The attack occurred in the Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a region bordering Afghanistan that has experienced a resurgence......

Pakistan highlights ‘Very Significant’ talks with Azerbaijan on regional connectivity

Pakistan has praised the recent visit of Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov, describing it as a crucial step toward deepening regional cooperation and expanding economic ties between the two countries. During a weekly press briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir......

Three killed in suicide attack on Pakistan border security headquarters

Three Pakistani border security personnel were killed Monday in a suicide attack targeting their headquarters in Peshawar, located in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province near the Afghan border, local authorities reported. At approximately 8:10 a.m. local time, assailants carried out a suicide bombing at......