On October 17, 2026, Security Forces (SFs) foiled an infiltration attempt along the LoC, killing two terrorists in an encounter in the Keran sector of Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). On October 12, 2026, four terrorists, including top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Mohammad Faizan, were killed in a landmine blast while attempting to infiltrate the Nangi Takri / Satwal-Naki […]

On October 11, 2026, Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) personnel arrested a Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) cadre, Fazal Haq Khan, during a joint intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh. A hand grenade was recovered from his possession. On October 5, 2026, bomb attacks by BRG cadres damaged a railway track at two […]

On October 13, 2026, at least 12 persons were injured and more than 50 were arrested, as violent clashes were reported across many places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) after the Federal Government suspended the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led Provincial Government and imposed governor’s rule. Supporters of jailed former Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan took to the streets across multiple districts, leading […]

Introduction In a factory in northern Vietnam, Foxconn assembles electronics worth billions of dollars for export to the United States and Europe. On paper, the goods are Vietnamese. In reality, most of their components still come from China, South Korea, and Taiwan. Local Vietnamese value-added amounts to roughly 7.8 percent.[1] A nearby BYD facility making iPads for Apple totals just […]

Turkey and Pakistan’s promise of rapid military support for Saudi Arabia faces a more urgent test after weekend attacks on Riyadh’s international airport killed 12 people and forced its closure. Turning that commitment into effective protection will depend on what its partners can spare, how their forces operate alongside Saudi units and how far Ankara and Islamabad are willing to […]

Key Takeaways: A growing number of Central Asians are learning Chinese rather than Russian or English. Many see Chinese as the language of the future, and knowing it will help them find work with the growing number of Chinese institutions in Central Asia and build ties with Beijing (Xinhua, October 6). Most Central Asians studying Chinese do so in Chinese-funded […]

The fact that Russia arming the Taliban is now a plausible scenario speaks to each side’s pragmatism in moving beyond their difficult Soviet-era past in pursuit of mutual interests. The visit of Russia’s foreign spy chief to Kabul could presage Russia arming the Taliban against ISIS-K, the scenario of which has sparked panic among the Pakistani commentariat, especially anonymous Pakistani […]