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At least 81 US fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and uncrewed aircraft were lost or damaged during military operations against Iran, according to a recent report prepared by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. The figures compile operational incidents recorded since Feb. 28 across Pentagon records, US Central Command (CENTCOM) statements, military inspector general findings, and press accounts. The compilation shows extensive losses across uncrewed platforms, led by 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones and three MQ-1 multi-role craft downed during operations, along with one MQ-4C Triton that crashed in a flight mishap. Read: Iranian president says US deal ‘not out of reach’ in call with Putin Manned combat airframes also sustained substantial hits. Twelve F-15E Strike Eagle fighters were affected, including three destroyed by friendly fire over Kuwait, one downed over Iran, and eight that suffered light damage during an Iranian missile strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in...

The federal government on Wednesday increased the price of petrol by Rs1.82 per litre, while decreasing the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by 91 paisas per litre for October 8. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol was fixed at Rs396.65 per litre, while HSD would cost Rs394.94 per litre for Thursday. The latest revision comes a day after the government increased the price of petrol by Rs1.19 per litre, while decreasing the price of HSD by Rs1.91 per litre for October 7. Read: Govt increases petrol by Rs1.19, cuts diesel by Rs1.91 for Oct 7 On July 17, the government announced a new pricing mechanism under which petroleum product prices would be reviewed and notified daily, replacing the weekly pricing mechanism, as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran continued to drive volatility in global oil markets and raise concerns over fuel supplies. On September 13, ...

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Tuesday announced a change in the route of the PTI's long march, saying it would first head towards Khyber and then proceed to Peshawar. “We are playing a Test match; there are still many overs and players left. The change in route is part of the PTI’s strategy,” he said while addressing participants of the protest at University Chowk in Kohat on the third day of the march before departing for the next destination. CM Afridi also referred to the earlier change in the march’s date from September 27 to October 4, saying the authorities had reacted strongly to the postponement and were now concerned about the duration of the protest. Read: CM Afridi urges PTI workers to join long march as convoy enters Kohat He said the march would eventually move towards Islamabad when the PTI decided to do so, declaring: “When we say we are going to Islamabad, no one will be able to stop us....

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blamed mass student protests in France on "mass migration" and Islam, pushing his global right-wing narrative ahead of tough midterm elections at home. French students have blocked the entrances to hundreds of high schools across the country since late September to demand better conditions, in protests that have descended into sporadic clashes with security forces. A quarter of a million demonstrators took to the streets across France on Tuesday. "What's happening in France is nothing less than out-of-control mass migration. This isn't about schools, this is about Islam wanting to take over a once great country!" Trump said in a post on Truth Social. Trump: What’s happening in France is nothing less than out of control mass migration. This isn’t about schools, this is about Islam wanting to take over a once great Country! pic.twitter.com/SzfOqAjiDv — Clash Report (@clashreport) October 6, 2026 ...

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of pursuing negotiations with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), saying the party’s policy had contributed to the security crisis in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). In a detailed statement on X, Asif said the issue between the presidency and the K-P government was “not politics but terrorism”, while questioning the provincial government’s handling of police capacity, counterterrorism infrastructure and security funds. He said the PTI had exercised political control or influence in K-P for around 13 years and criticised its leadership for advocating negotiations with the TTP. “Imran Khan has always had a soft corner for TTP, and the party's thinking has been more aligned with the idea of negotiations with terrorists rather than the state's policy of eliminating terrorism,” Asif said. He claimed that after becoming prime minister, Imran had said he knew how ...

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday expressed regret over the failure of negotiations between its joint team with Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP) and government representatives, urging the government to address the reasons for the deadlock and demonstrate its willingness to engage in meaningful dialogue. In a statement on X, the party said the negotiations concluded without substantive progress despite “serious efforts” to address political stability, restoration of democracy, supremacy of the Constitution and law, access to PTI founder Imran Khan, his health and medical treatment, and the worsening security situation in K-P and other parts of the country. PRESS RELEASE PTI Responds to Inconclusive Negotiations and Federal Ministers’ Press Conference Party Says Denial of Access to Chairman Imran Khan Remained Central Impediment; Calls for Consensus Based Counterterrorism Strategy and Immediate Attention to Khan’s Medical Care… ...

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday rejected the imposition of governor’s rule or an emergency in the province, saying only the “vision and policy” of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan would be followed in the province. Addressing participants of the long march at Gandi Chowk in Lakki Marwat, the chief minister thanked the participants for their enthusiasm and said the party’s negotiating committee had gone to Islamabad to help reduce the political temperature. He said a “mindset that makes decisions behind closed doors” had been trying to impose another decision on the people of the province. “Here, there is Imran Khan’s government and Imran Khan’s vision and policy will prevail,” Afridi said. He told the participants that the people had voted for a leader and “his player” was standing firm in the field. “We do not accept any policy that causes harm to the Pashtun...