Pakistan urges world to shoulder responsibility of facilitating Afghan refugees Pakistan · 2026-10-31 03:47
Pakistan's UN envoy said this week that the international community should step up and share responsibility for helping vulnerable Afghan refugees. He urged Kabul to act against militants and lift restrictions on women and girls. The envoy noted that Pakistan has hosted millions of Afghans since the 1979 Soviet invasion, through decades of war.
Pakistan shares a long border with Afghanistan and has hosted millions of Afghan refugees through decades of conflict. The Taliban have governed Afghanistan since 2021, and relations between Islamabad and Kabul have been strained over militancy across the border.
Oman's foreign minister calls for regional security pact excluding U.S. as Gulf tensions mount Oman · 4 minutes ago · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source
We have time: Trump calls Iran war not typical as peace efforts stall Tehran, Iran · 4 minutes ago · Diplomacy · Developing · 2 sources
Al Arabiya reports on draft agreement; reopening of Hormuz within 7 days with possible Chinese guarantee Strait of Hormuz, Iran · 4 minutes ago · Diplomacy · Developing · 2 sources
Israel Heads for Coalition Talks After Election Deadlock Israel · 4 minutes ago · Politics · Confirmed · 6 sources
Omani navy in statement: 25 crew evacuated from a ship after an incident 1.6 nautical miles off the Musandam coast Musandam, Oman · 4 minutes ago · Disaster · Confirmed · 24 sources
US new attack threat against Iran Iran · 9 minutes ago · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source
Sudanese pastor's son freed from prison, but danger remains Khartoum, Sudan · 9 minutes ago · Security · Claim · 1 source
Fires and explosions hit tankers and ships in Hormuz Strait of Hormuz, Iran · 9 minutes ago · Security · Confirmed · 10 sources
Vance's message to Iran: last chance to negotiate or prelude to a new strike? Tehran, Iran · 9 minutes ago · Diplomacy · Developing · 3 sources
Mohammed bin Rashid announces Egyptian Mayar Othman as winner of the Arab Reading Challenge Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 9 minutes ago · Other · Confirmed · 11 sources
Furniture market fire brought under control Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Karachi, Pakistan · 20 minutes ago · Disaster · Claim · 1 source
SBCA appellate committee reserves verdicts in 12 cases Sindh, Pakistan · 20 minutes ago · Politics · Claim · 1 source
SPSC introduces digital library, online book catalogue Sindh, Pakistan · 21 minutes ago · Other · Claim · 1 source
Sindh and Portugal to explore cooperation in desalination, energy Sindh, Pakistan · 21 minutes ago · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source
150 countries, one stage: Karachi welcomes the world at Culture Festival Karachi, Pakistan · 22 minutes ago · Other · Claim · 1 source
Kuwait urges respect for state sovereignty in developing international law Kuwait · 22 minutes ago · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source
Bahrain and UAE discuss de-escalation efforts Bahrain · 24 minutes ago · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source
Houthis Deny Drone Attack Over Medina, Accuse Saudi of Fabrication Medina, Saudi Arabia · 24 minutes ago · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source
Lebanon police: Investigation underway after 'isolated incident' Lebanon · 24 minutes ago · Security · Claim · 1 source
Crude oil jumps as Iran says four tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz (USO:NYSEARCA) Strait of Hormuz, Iran · 28 minutes ago · Security · Developing · 3 sources
Hebrew channel: Israeli army on maximum alert for an attack on Iran Israel · 35 minutes ago · Other · Developing · 2 sources
Pakistan urges world to shoulder responsibility of facilitating Afghan refugees Pakistan · 36 minutes ago · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source
Minister of Communications: Iraq will sign contracts with three countries to carry internet bandwidth through its territory to Europe Iraq · 37 minutes ago · Economy · Developing · 2 sources
Water cut to some areas of Sharqia for 7 hours today Sharqia, Egypt · 39 minutes ago · Other · Claim · 1 source
Coalition downs Houthi drones as Yemeni army reports 1,087 strikes Southern Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia · 40 minutes ago · Interception · Claim · 1 source
National Resistance forces shoot down Houthi attack drone on the Al-Zuraiqa front in Taiz Taiz, Yemen · 43 minutes ago · Interception · Claim · 1 source
Najran camel track announces results of the Al-Haqayeq age-group Mayadin race Najran, Saudi Arabia · 44 minutes ago · Other · Claim · 1 source
Al Ahly and Zamalek in two strong clashes: fixtures for the second round of the Cairo Capital Cup Egypt · 49 minutes ago · Other · Claim · 1 source
Kuwait: respecting rulings of the International Court of Justice is necessary to entrench the rule of law Kuwait · 49 minutes ago · Diplomacy · Developing · 2 sources
Surprise from Iran for the Mecca Alliance: green light from Pakistan Mecca, Saudi Arabia · 54 minutes ago · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source
Hot, humid Saturday with chance of thundery rain later Kuwait · 1 hour ago · Weather · Claim · 1 source
Türkiye's candidate for UN Secretary-General: Sinirlioğlu Anatolia, Türkiye · 1 hour ago · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 15 sources
Amid two contradictory demands, intensive talks to reach an Iran-US agreement before the midterm elections Iran · 1 hour ago · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source
Draft of mediators' proposal for US-Iran negotiations, possible role for China, and reopening Hormuz within a week Strait of Hormuz, Iran · 1 hour ago · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 6 sources
The Houthis deny carrying out attacks on Medina Medina, Saudi Arabia · 1 hour ago · Strike · Developing · 3 sources
For the first time since 2019, the Islamic Republic attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz with limpet mines Strait of Hormuz, Iran · 1 hour ago · Security · Confirmed · 13 sources
Deaths and damage from floods in Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor Deir ez-Zor, Syria · 1 hour ago · Disaster · Confirmed · 14 sources
Hormuz shipping traffic remains 70% below pre-war levels, UKMTO says Strait of Hormuz, Iran · 1 hour ago · Security · Claim · 1 source
Weather in Egypt today, Saturday: warm to hot, with light rain Egypt · 1 hour ago · Weather · Claim · 1 source
Bahrain and UK Build on Security and Prosperity Pact Manama, Bahrain · 1 hour ago · Diplomacy · Developing · 3 sources