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Friday, January 16, 2026

Pakistan Strikes $4.6 Billion Arms Deal With Libya, Defying UN Embargo

Pakistan has finalised a multibillion-dollar defence deal with Libya’s eastern-based Libyan National Army, covering fighter jets, trainers, and joint military cooperation—despite a long-standing UN arms embargo

Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow

A Russian general was killed Monday morning after an explosive device detonated underneath his car in southern Moscow, investigators said.

‘Clear Torture Tactics’: Imran Khan’s Sons Tell Mehdi Hasan Their Father Is Being Broken in Jail

Imran Khan’s sons Kasim and Sulaiman, in an interview with journalist Mehdi Hasan, alleged that the incarcerated PTI founder is being kept in severe isolation under “torture-like” conditions, with restricted communication and poor facilities

Pakistan court hands Imran Khan, wife 17-year jail terms in another graft case

A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years in prison each in a corruption case involving the under-priced purchase of luxury state gifts, the court and Khan’s lawyers said.

Pakistan arrests senior official from Islamic State offshoot

Pakistan has captured a leader from an offshoot of the Islamic State jihadist group, a senior intelligence official said Friday, after the arrest was reported by a UN sanctions monitoring group.

Pakistan’s military chief Asim Munir in spotlight over Trump’s Gaza plan

Field Marshal Asim Munir is expected to fly to Washington to meet President Donald Trump in the coming weeks for a third meeting in six months that will likely focus on the Gaza force

Number of American-Pakistanis, Muslims part of NYC mayor-elect Mamdani’s transition team

New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has included a number of American-Pakistanis in his transition team. However, Transition co-chair Lina Khan has so far refused to join Mamdani’s upcoming administration.

Pakistan Summons Norwegian Ambassador After Court Appearance In Imaan Mazari Case

Pakistan’s Foreign Office summoned the Norwegian Ambassador after he attended a Supreme Court hearing in the case against human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband. The government alleged a breach of diplomatic protocol.

Two Afghan teenagers jailed for raping girl in England

 Two teenage Afghan asylum seekers, who had both arrived in Britain alone in the last year, were given long detention sentences on Monday for raping a 15-year-old girl in central England.

Clashes erupt in tense Afghanistan-Pakistan border area

Clashes erupted late Friday in a tense border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with each side accusing the other of launching "unprovoked" attacks.

Field Marshal Asim Munir Officially Takes Charge as Pakistan’s New Defence Chief

Field Marshal Asim Munir has been appointed Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces, a new role created under the 27th Constitutional Amendment. He will oversee all armed forces while continuing as army chief, marking a major shift in the country’s defence structure.

Toyota Slashes Fortuner Prices by Up to Rs2.57m in Major Market Shake-Up

Toyota has announced a major price slash on its Fortuner lineup, cutting rates by up to Rs2.57 million in one of the biggest SUV price revisions seen in Pakistan.
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