Munir promised results abroad. Pakistanis are entitled to ask what they received—and what his policies are costing them.
WorldParrhesia ExclusiveFeature Theo A. Mullis on why the midterms were a verdict on Trump 2.0’s broken promises, the fights now facing both parties before 2028, and what it means for the rest of the world.
The UN chief says governments must move beyond shifting responsibility as Antalya prepares to host COP31 from 9–20 November. He also acknowledged the challenge of the 1.5°C threshold.
IQAir ranked Delhi first among major cities on its live list Saturday morning, while India’s official index also placed the capital in its “very poor” category. The scales are not directly comparable.
Officials reported a fresh series of threats against aircraft and media organisations. RTÉ evacuated its Dublin headquarters; Sky remained on air. Authorities have not publicly attributed the threats to a state or group.
Pedro Alliana was sworn in after the Senate removed Santiago Peña. The former president was placed under house arrest as investigators examine allegations connected to Ueno Bank’s collapse; Peña denies wrongdoing.
Russian missiles struck Kyiv overnight, damaging homes and energy facilities and disrupting power and water, Ukrainian officials said ahead of planned US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi.
Iranian media reported projectiles hitting Qeshm Island, but damage and attribution were not officially confirmed. The reports came amid separate US strikes and renewed diplomatic efforts.
WorldParrhesia ExclusiveFeature Francesca Marino examines why women are assuming increasingly visible roles in Balochistan’s conflict, and why Islamabad’s explanations leave their convictions, and the state’s own repression, unexamined.
The latest overnight attacks coincided with discussions on Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction and security guarantees; a US envoy described the talks as productive.
Kabul says its climate officials plan to attend the Antalya summit; observer status permits participation in discussions but gives no formal role in negotiations.
UNHCR says climate hazards compound the pressures on displaced communities and on people returning home, while only a small share of climate finance reaches fragile and conflict-affected countries.
A question at King’s College London opened a debate about propaganda, national identity and the danger of mistaking public compliance for private belief.
Seoul’s proposal would extend the Cheonghae unit’s operating area to international waters south of Oman, about 650 kilometres from the Strait; parliamentary approval is still required.
With 76% of votes counted, the governing party was trailing rivals in several major cities; the figures are interim and the final result is not yet known.
Diversions and security searches followed a series of threats; authorities have described some as malicious hoaxes, while investigations into the incidents continue.
The midterm verdict exposed the costs of Trump’s Iran war—and the political wager he made on Pakistan’s military chief.
As Washington and Tehran weigh renewed confrontation after the US midterms, Lamiaa Sharaf examines the regional mediation effort led by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan.
Andrew Korybko argues that Moscow and Islamabad interpret the Taliban’s role in regional security in sharply different ways, with the dispute carrying implications for Central Asia.
Andrew Korybko responds to Amir Jahangir’s “Moscow’s Afghan blind spot”, arguing Russia will put its own interests in Afghanistan first without seeking to worsen ties with Pakistan.
Musicians interviewed anonymously by the Associated Press say they still play in private despite the risk of arrest, while a generation of public performance and teaching has been disrupted.
The agency’s 2026–27 appeal combines separate planning estimates for Ukraine, Syria, Lebanon and Afghanistan and seeks to raise at least $50 million.
A government panel found overcrowding, heat, dehydration and neglect contributed to the deaths; families and survivors are now demanding accountability and the return of seized property.
PHIVOLCS says the 30 October eruption produced a 3,000-metre ash plume and recommends evacuation from the volcano’s six-kilometre Permanent Danger Zone.
European diplomats threatened to leave the planned photo session rather than appear alongside Russia’s foreign minister; the Atlanta talks are continuing.
UK maritime authorities say a small craft attached explosives to an unnamed vessel near Oman; a separate Iranian account of three tanker fires has not been independently confirmed.
WorldParrhesia ExclusiveFeature Squeezed between India, China and a collapsing relationship with the Taliban, Islamabad is betting on neutrality, defence pacts and arms exports — but its legitimacy deficit at home may matter more.
Andrew Korybko argues that reports of an Afghan ISIS-K provocation may themselves be a Pakistani psy-op aimed at Russian–Afghan ties.
Arun Anand examines how Pakistan’s civilian dynasties have weakened democratic safeguards and enabled military dominance.
Nigerian officials say the patient was medically transferred after her condition improved; public-health teams continue follow-up of contacts linked to the imported Bundibugyo case.