WorldSouth Korea is reviewing phased support for efforts to secure navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back said. He said possible measures include political backing, personnel dispatches and information-sharing, but not expanded troop involvement at this stage.
NATIONALThe FIA says 34 undocumented Afghan nationals, including men, women and children, were arrested in Balochistan while travelling towards Gwadar. Officials said a case has been registered and an investigation is under way.
WorldThe FBI has begun questioning current and former CIA officers in a Justice Department investigation involving ex-CIA director John Brennan. Prosecutors are examining whether Brennan made false statements to Congress about a 2017 intelligence assessment on Russian election interference.
NATIONALAt least two workers were killed and five others injured in a clash with Pakistan Coast Guards personnel in Pasni's Machin Kapar area. The confrontation came days after an attack on a Coast Guards patrol prompted an indefinite suspension of business at Kuntani port.
CITYADB has assured the Sindh government of $1 billion for the revival of the Karachi Circular Railway, including $10 million for preparatory work. The commitment came during a meeting in Karachi on Tuesday.
WorldDonald Trump made more than 50 Truth Social posts in about three hours, sharing conspiracy theories, AI-generated memes and attacks on opponents. The posts repeated false claims about the 2020 election and included calls for action against critics.
WorldJapan’s Calbee will switch 14 product lines to two-colour packaging after supply disruptions linked to the Iran war affected raw materials. The company cited instability in supplies, while local media pointed to naphtha-related ink shortages.
WorldChina has expressed support for Pakistan’s mediation between the United States and Iran, while both sides stressed the need for a durable ceasefire and normal passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
PoliticsThe Senate saw a heated debate over rising terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after JUI-F Senator Attaur Rehman criticised the government’s response. Ministers said all attacks had been condemned and vowed that militancy would be defeated.
SportsAyesha Zafar scored an unbeaten 102 off 47 balls against Zimbabwe in Karachi, becoming only the second Pakistan batter with a Women’s T20I century. Her innings helped Pakistan post a record 237/5, their highest total in the format.
PoliticsImran Khan’s sisters and KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi were again denied a meeting with the jailed PTI founder at Adiala jail. PTI also condemned the ban on a Gilgit Baltistan party allied with it for the 2026 elections.
SportsPakistan women opened the T20I series against Zimbabwe with a record 153-run victory in Karachi. Ayesha Zafar hit an unbeaten 102, while Fatima Sana took 3/7 as Zimbabwe were dismissed for 84.
