FOUND: 15 - What They Never Told You

Saudi Arabia warns of ‘red line’ after Houthi drone intercepted close to holy city of Mecca

Iran-aligned group rejects claim it targeted Mecca, while Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemns attack

The Guardian - AU · Sep 16

BCCI writing foreign policy? India's Asia Cup Trophy snub raises questions

In a surprising turn of events, the Indian women's cricket team declined to accept the Asia Cup trophy following their victory. This decision was previously communicated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). While the team's participation adhered to their commitments,…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

'Our father being slowly killed': Imran Khan's sons accuse Pakistan's Asim Munir of vendetta

Imran Khan's sons publicly claim that army chief Asim Munir is engaging in a personal vendetta against their father. They voice serious concerns over Khan's prison conditions, labeling them as torture. For more than six months, the sons have been unable to contact their father, and they worry about his…

The Times of India · Sep 15

Row at Dhaka University over photos of Jinnah, Jamaat ex-chief

DHAKA: A fresh political row erupted at Dhaka University Monday over the display of photos of Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah and former Jamaat-e-Islami chief and 1971 war crimes convict Ghulam Azam at the renovated DUCSU museum, with critics accusing hardline Jamaat's student body Shibir of seeking to alter the…

The Times of India · Sep 15

Pakistan weighs austerity measures as US-Iran war drives up fuel prices

Pakistan may bring back austerity measures to reduce fuel consumption as renewed fighting in West Asia drives up global oil prices, as news agency PTI cited Pak information minister Ataullah Tarar Monday.

The Times of India · Sep 14

IMF team to visit Pakistan for crucial $7-bn bailout review, next tranche in focus

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to return to Pakistan on September 23 for a crucial review of its $7 billion bailout programme, with the outcome likely to determine the release of the next tranche and shape Islamabad’s economic policy in the months ahead.

The Times of India · Sep 14

Balochistan on edge: BLF claims string of attacks on Pakistani military convoys, camps

The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has claimed responsibility for a string of attacks targeting Pakistani security forces across Balochistan, including alleged ambushes on military convoys, attacks on camps and the seizure of weapons, according to a report.

The Times of India · Sep 14

Pakistan maintains 7-million-rupees bounty on JeM chief Masood Azhar; names him in 'most wanted' list

Pakistan has put forth a considerable reward for any leads that could help in capturing Masood Azhar, the notorious head of Jaish-e-Mohammed. Azhar is on Pakistan's most-wanted list and is being sought by India for orchestrating significant terror attacks, notably the 2001 assault on Parliament. His group is implicated in…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Munir won’t recue MBS: Why the Mecca Pact's first test is failing Saudi Arabia

As Houthi forces seized Mokha and Perim Island last week, Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir spent the moment on the phone with Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi.

The Times of India · Sep 14

Pakistan lists Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as fugitive, hikes bounty ahead of FATF review

NEW DELHI: Pakistan has raised the bounty on Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar to PKR 70 lakh and listed him as a fugitive in its latest Red Book of most wanted terrorists, news agency ANI reported citing sources.

The Times of India · Sep 14