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COAS Asim Munir held talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Amman. Both sides agreed to deepen defence and security cooperation. Crown Prince Al Hussein attended; ISPR highlighted shared priorities. Munir received a Guard of Honour and met senior defence officials.
Caracas alleges a CIA-linked plot with Trinidad and Tobago. Officials say mercenaries were detained; no evidence shared. US–Trinidad drills and US naval deployments form the backdrop. Washington has yet to respond to the fresh accusations.
PM Shehbaz Sharif travels to Saudi Arabia for the FII9 summit. He is accompanied by a senior economic and diplomatic team. Talks will centre on investment, energy and human capital. Pakistan plans to pitch projects and expand ties with Riyadh.
New Pakistan–Afghanistan talks open in Istanbul. Islamabad seeks concrete action against militant sanctuaries. Officials cite heavy losses amid recent border fighting. Türkiye mediates; outcome rests on Taliban engagement.
Trump says he can mediate a quick resolution between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Comments were made in Kuala Lumpur during a Thailand–Cambodia ceasefire event. Border crossings on the Pak-Afghan frontier remain shut after deadly clashes. Regional talks have produced a tentative ceasefire and counterterror dialogue. Trump’s wider Asia trip includes expected talks with Xi on trade and security.
PKK says it will withdraw militants from Turkiye as part of a disarmament plan. The group urges Ankara to pass laws enabling its transition into politics. Move follows a May decision to disarm and a symbolic weapon burning in July. Turkish officials hail the step while stressing no tolerance for separatism. End to hostilities could reshape dynamics from northern Iraq to Syria.
ISPR reports 25 militants killed in two border infiltration attempts. Clashes in North Waziristan and Kurram also left five soldiers martyred. Troops recovered arms and explosives; sanitisation operations continue. Pakistan presses Kabul to curb cross-border terrorism and manage the frontier. President and PM laud forces and vow to sustain counterterror efforts.
Istanbul talks restarted after Pakistan replied to Kabul’s latest note. Turkish intelligence is brokering the second round of negotiations. Round follows Doha contacts that produced a ceasefire amid border clashes. Pakistan cites high militant casualties, vows security before reopening crossings. Khawaja Asif warns of escalation but says momentum for peace remains.
US officials draft tougher measures on Russian banks and oil infrastructure. Washington prods European allies to take the next major step. Recent US sanctions lifted oil prices and rattled Asian buyers. Trump rules out another Putin meeting without real progress. Ukraine urges broader financial curbs; senators eye a new bill.
Trump launches Asia swing in Malaysia, then heads to Japan and South Korea. Aims to seal a trade deal with Xi; markets eye tariff de-escalation. Signals openness to meeting North Korea’s Kim during the trip. Plans a Thailand-Cambodia peace signing during the regional tour. Qatar stop includes talks with officials tied to Gaza ceasefire.
PM Shehbaz will attend FII9 in Riyadh from Oct 27–29. He will be accompanied by DPM Ishaq Dar and senior ministers. Talks will cover trade, investment, energy and HR cooperation. Meetings with Saudi leadership and global figures are planned. Trip advances Pakistan’s economic diplomacy after recent defence pact.
Timor-Leste secures long-sought ASEAN membership as the 11th state. Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim says the move “completes the ASEAN family.” Full entry follows observer status in 2022 and years of lobbying. Capacity concerns persist amid inequality and reliance on oil revenues. Membership adds momentum—but also integration tests—for ASEAN.
