Pakistan

Pakistan Workers Face Heat, Brands Miss Safety Pledges

Siddiqui collapsed after a supervisor ordered her to keep working. She earns $54/month stitching for Zara and Mango. A worker said factory water "smells like dead rats."

Imran Khan's party's provincial government suspended by Pakistan president

Afghanistan says forces killed 28 fighters crossing from Pakistan

Afghanistan’s defense ministry says its forces killed **28** fighters and wounded 32 after a group it linked to Islamic State crossed from Pakistan into Nuristan.

UNICEF report says 1.5 million Pakistani children faced online sexual abuse

UNICEF: about 1.5 million Pakistani children aged 12-17 faced online sexual abuse in one year; 85% of perpetrators were known to them and 71% told no one.

Pakistani pilots vie for first foreign Tiangong crew

Pakistan will choose Zeeshan Ali or Khurram Daud by mid-to-late October 2026 as the first foreign astronaut aboard China's Tiangong after months of Beijing training.

IMF Reaches Staff-Level Deals Across Three Countries

The IMF reached staff-level agreements with Niger on a new 38-month program worth about $203 million, with an initial $36 million disbursement pending approval, and with Pakistan on reviews that could unlock up to $1.21 billion. Papua New Guinea could receive up to $189 million after final reviews, also subject to board approval, as the IMF forecasts slower growth and higher inflation amid weaker resource output, climate impacts and rising costs.

Two Killed in Disputed India-Pakistan Border Shooting

India and Pakistan exchanged diplomatic protests after Indian border guards killed two people in Punjab near the international border. Pakistan said the victims were unarmed civilians and called for an investigation, while India said the group had crossed into its territory despite warnings and posed a security threat.

Pakistan Says It Struck Afghan Drone Sites

Pakistani air defenses shot down eight drones launched by the Afghan Taliban near the Torkham border and Kohat, reflecting ongoing high alert along the western frontier. Security sources describe the drones as rudimentary and frame the incidents as evidence of cross-border threats and the Taliban's alleged support for terrorism.

Bangladesh factories cancel orders as Gulf LNG supplies tighten

The Gulf crisis is triggering severe energy shortages in Bangladesh and Pakistan, with LNG and oil supply disruptions driving blackouts, higher fuel costs, and rising production costs for industries like garments in Bangladesh. Governments are resorting to subsidies and spot-market purchases to cope, while households face intermittent gas, long cooking waits, and power outages as regional energy markets feel the strain.