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A US Congressional Research Service report says Pakistan remains a base for multiple terror groups despite decades of military action. Twelve of 15 listed outfits are US-designated, including Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and TTP.

The United States has opened a diplomatic channel with Iran through Pakistan even as military strikes continue under Operation Epic Fury. Envoy Steve Witkoff said Washington presented a 15-point peace framework to Tehran via Islamabad, signalling possible de-escalation despite tensions.

The Islamabad High Court ruled that advertising sanitation jobs exclusively for Christians is unconstitutional. A Bitter Winter report reveals that structural discrimination against religious minorities persists in Pakistan, showing legal decisions alone cannot dismantle entrenched social hierarchies.

A Christian man in Pakistan faces a possible death sentence under blasphemy laws, with his case linked to an alleged network accused of fabricating charges for extortion. The case has raised serious concerns over fairness and misuse of laws.

China’s HQ-9B air defence system is facing global criticism after reported failures in Pakistan, Venezuela and Iran. A report said the missiles and JY-27A radars failed to detect or stop attacks in real combat, raising doubts about Chinese military technology

The Baloch Republican Guards claimed responsibility for blowing up a major gas pipeline carrying fuel from Sui to Karachi in Pakistan. Meanwhile, the Balochistan Liberation Front reported attacks on military checkpoints in Balochistan, escalating regional security tensions

Afghan analyst Ajmal Sohail accused Pakistan’s ISI of targeting Chinese projects in Afghanistan, aiming to preserve CPEC’s strategic role. Arms shipments to anti-Taliban groups in Wakhan Corridor highlight proxy conflicts, regional insecurity, and Pakistan’s efforts to influence Beijing-Kabul engagement

At the UN Security Council, Pakistan’s envoy Asim Iftikhar Ahmad inadvertently admitted responsibility, acknowledging that India’s humanitarian aid to Afghanistan was being destroyed by Pakistan’s actions.

The government debunked social media claims and warned about an AI-generated deepfake video of Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi circulating online. PIB Fact Check said the fabricated posts are part of a Pakistani disinformation campaign targeting India.

Pakistani producer Abid Merchant announced an international co-production film based on Rabindranath Tagore’s 1893 short story *Shasti*, directed by Bangladeshi filmmaker Leesa Gazi. The murder-mystery courtroom drama stars Pori Moni, Chanchal Chauwdhry, and Arka Das, with filming set in Dhaka

The Maharashtra ATS has detained two more individuals in connection with its investigation into engineering student Ayan Yusuf Sheikh, who was arrested for suspected links to Jaish-e-Mohammed and ISIS.

A US federal jury convicted Pakistani national Asif Merchant for plotting with Iran’s IRGC to assassinate Donald Trump during the 2024 campaign. The plan failed after an FBI informant alerted authorities. Merchant now faces life imprisonment

Multiple Baloch militant groups, including the Balochistan Liberation Front, BRG, and UBA, launched coordinated attacks on Pakistani military and police across Balochistan, causing casualties, infrastructure damage, and escalating hostilities in the province

Afghan forces conducted retaliatory strikes on Pakistani military posts along the Durand Line after cross-border air raids by Pakistan. Clashes in Kandahar, Khost, and Jalalabad have killed and captured soldiers, marking the heaviest fighting in years along the tense border

Six people were killed and several injured in Karachi during clashes outside the US Consulate following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Police used tear gas and warning shots to disperse protesters amid stone-throwing and unrest

Protests near the US Consulate in Karachi turned violent after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israel airstrikes. Demonstrators clashed with police, causing property damage, injuries, and traffic disruptions, prompting law enforcement to use tear gas and baton charges

Following Sri Lanka’s Super 8 exit at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, head coach Sanath Jayasuriya announced he will step down, citing inconsistency despite recent ODI and Test successes during his tenure

Pakistani authorities said nearly 300 Afghan Taliban fighters were killed during Operation Ghazab lil-Haq after cross-border attacks. Officials urged Kabul to curb militant groups, as regional powers including Iran pushed for dialogue and de-escalation

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif declared an “open war” with Afghanistan after cross-border strikes and retaliatory airstrikes on Kabul and other regions.

Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia after Afghanistan launched retaliatory cross-border attacks along the Durand Line. Both sides reported conflicting casualty figures, raising tensions despite a Qatar-mediated ceasefire, as the UN urged diplomacy to prevent further escalation