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UN Western Sahara Mission Ends After 35 Years
Key takeaways: The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years, after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate. The mission entered a liquidation phase …

Pakistan Cuts Petrol to Rs374.51, Diesel to Rs395.20 From Today
Key takeaways: Petrol falls Rs3.40 to Rs374.51 per litre and diesel falls Rs7.76 to Rs395.20 from 3 November. The cut follows lower global oil prices, with diesel users in transport …
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Pakistan Cuts Petrol to Rs374.51, Diesel to Rs395.20 From Today
Key takeaways: Petrol falls Rs3.40 to Rs374.51 per litre and diesel falls Rs7.76 to Rs395.20 from 3 November. The cut follows lower global oil prices, with diesel users in transport …
World

Oleshky Truce Begins as Russia, Ukraine Pause for Aid Mission
A temporary ceasefire has taken effect around the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine, opening the way for a humanitarian mission to reach residents trapped there for years. The …

Serbia’s Student List Wins Landslide, Ending Vucic’s 12-Year Rule
Serbia’s student-backed opposition has won a landslide parliamentary election, ending Aleksandar Vucic’s 12-year grip on power. Vucic conceded defeat late on Sunday, after a snap election that turned nearly two …
Politics

State Stability and National Unity – A Call of the Hour
By Javed Iqbal Butt Pakistan is currently passing through a critical phase marked by both internal and external challenges.
Business

Binance Says $6.3 Billion Hit in Suspected Hack, the Largest Crypto Theft on Record
Key takeaways Binance says an estimated $6.3 billion was impacted in a security incident on 29 October, with about $3 billion frozen so far. Deposits and withdrawals remain suspended while …

TSMC Posts Record Profit for Sixth Straight Quarter on AI Chip Boom
Key takeaways Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported a sixth consecutive quarter of record profit on Thursday, as the world’s largest contract chipmaker rode surging demand for artificial-intelligence chips to beat …
Science and Tech

PTA Tells Islamabad High Court It Has No Power to Ban Social Media for Under-16s
Key takeaways Pakistan’s telecom regulator told the Islamabad High Court it has no legal authority to impose age verification or restrict social media access for children under 16. The PTA …
Sports

60 Year Old Ustaad Abdul Waheed Becomes Mr. Pakistan
60 Year Old Ustaad Abdul Waheed Becomes Mr. Pakistan, Wins Body-Building Championship. "Good health is a gift from God.

Over 70% of the worlds football are made in Sialkot Pakistan
Sialkot city in Pakistan is home to at least 1,000 football factories where nearly 70% of the world’s soccer balls are made, according to Business Insider.
Entertainment

RJ Mitte, Breaking Bad’s Walter White Jr, Dies at 34
Key takeaways Actor RJ Mitte, who played Walter “Flynn” White Jr on Breaking Bad and became one of Hollywood’s most visible advocates for disability representation, has died at 34. He …
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UN Western Sahara Mission Ends After 35 Years
Key takeaways: The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years, after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate. The mission entered a liquidation phase on 1 November, while UN diplomacy on the disputed territory continues. The United Nations peacekeeping …

Pakistan Cuts Petrol to Rs374.51, Diesel to Rs395.20 From Today
Key takeaways: Petrol falls Rs3.40 to Rs374.51 per litre and diesel falls Rs7.76 to Rs395.20 from 3 November. The cut follows lower global oil prices, with diesel users in transport and farming seeing the larger saving. Pakistan has cut fuel prices from Tuesday, 3 November …

Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots on Eve of US Midterms
Key takeaways The US Supreme Court on Nov. 2 declined to force California to set aside mail ballots from about 20,000 voters the Trump administration says may not be citizens. The unsigned order, with no public dissent, leaves California’s counting rules in place as voters …

Iotova Wins Bulgaria Runoff, First Elected Woman President
Key takeaways: Iliana Iotova won Bulgaria’s presidential runoff with 57.6 percent of the vote, becoming the country’s first elected woman president. She takes office on 22 January after a low-turnout vote shaped by the Ukraine war debate. Bulgaria’s acting president, Iliana Iotova, has won the …

Pakistan Takes Chair of G-24, Pushes Fairer Global Finance
Key takeaways: Pakistan has taken over the G-24 chair from Nigeria. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb set three priorities: development-led policymaking, stronger multilateral institutions and a fairer global financial system. Islamabad says success should be judged by tangible outcomes for developing economies. Pakistan has assumed the …

Iran Doha Talks Race the Clock as US Midterms Near
Key takeaways: Iranian negotiators spent a third straight day in Doha talking through Qatari mediators about a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the United States heads into midterm elections on November 3. Washington says no decision has been made on new strikes, …

Dakar 2026 Opens: Africa Hosts Its First Olympic Event
Key takeaways The Youth Olympic Games opened in Dakar on 31 October, the first Olympic event held in Africa. About 2,700 athletes aged 14 to 17 will compete in 25 sports across Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly until 13 November. The Youth Olympic Games opened in …

Fakhar Zaman’s 127 Powers Pakistan to Tri-Series Title in Lahore
Key takeaways Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in the ODI tri-series final at Lahore on 31 October, chasing 326 with nine balls to spare. Fakhar Zaman scored 127, and the win gave Pakistan its first tri-series title since 2008. Pakistan lifted the ODI …

Gen Z Protests Turn Violent Across Europe as Cost-of-Living Anger Spreads
Key takeaways: Youth-led cost-of-living protests turned violent across France, Germany and Switzerland on 31 October, the third straight weekend of mass demonstrations in France. France’s Interior Ministry counted 320,000 marchers nationwide, with 565 arrests, while in Germany masked rioters looted shops in Frankfurt after a …

US Midterm Early Voting Hits Record 48 Million Before Election Day
Key takeaways Nearly 48 million Americans had voted early by midday on October 30, a record for a midterm election. Democrats lead Republicans among party-registered early voters, but analysts caution that early figures do not predict the November 3 result. Nearly 48 million Americans have …
































