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- [Makkah alliance, Iran agree to continue regional security talks](https://aajmirror.com/makkah-alliance-iran-agree-to-continue-regional-security-talks/): Iran and members of the Makkah Defence Alliance have agreed to continue diplomatic engagement to strengthen regional cooperation and promote peace and security.
- [Strait of Hormuz standoff: Brent near $117 as Iran-US talks stall](https://aajmirror.com/strait-of-hormuz-standoff-october-2026/): Brent settled at $116.72 as the Strait of Hormuz standoff dragged on. Where Iran-US talks stand, Pakistan's role as a channel and what it means for oil importers.
- [Pakistan reach ODI tri-series final after Shadab Khan's one-wicket thriller](https://aajmirror.com/pakistan-tri-series-final-2026-shadab-khan/): Pakistan beat England by one wicket in Lahore to stay unbeaten in the ODI tri-series and reach the October 31 final. Results, standout players and the schedule.
- [KP emergency and governor's rule: what Parliament approved and what happens next](https://aajmirror.com/kp-emergency-governor-rule-explained/): Parliament has endorsed the emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. What Articles 232 and 234 allow, who runs the province now and what comes next.
- [IMF staff-level deal unlocks $1.2bn for Pakistan: the numbers and the conditions](https://aajmirror.com/imf-staff-level-agreement-pakistan-1-2-billion/): IMF staff and Pakistan agree the fourth EFF review, opening the way to about $1.2bn. Growth, inflation, reserves and the conditions on fuel subsidy and energy.
- [Peshawar school roof collapse: what we know about the tragedy and the inquiry](https://aajmirror.com/peshawar-school-roof-collapse-what-we-know/): At least 29 people, mostly children, died when a private school roof collapsed in Peshawar's Dir Colony. Death toll, rescue, arrest of the owner and the inquiry.
- [Militant attacks in Pakistan hit 12-year monthly high: what the PICSS data shows](https://aajmirror.com/pakistan-militant-attacks-2026-picss-report/): PICSS recorded 225 militant attacks in September 2026, the most in a month in 12 years, and 1,232 attacks in the first nine months. Key numbers by province.
- [Pakistan earn first point in a FIFA tournament: lessons from the ASEAN Cup](https://aajmirror.com/pakistan-fifa-asean-cup-2026-first-point/): Pakistan drew 2-2 with the Philippines for their first point and first goals in a FIFA tournament. Results against Thailand and Vietnam and what comes next.
- [Pakistan at the Asian Games 2026: 10 medals and the best haul since 2002](https://aajmirror.com/pakistan-asian-games-2026-medals-review/): Pakistan won 10 medals (2 silver, 8 bronze) at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, its best haul since 2002. Every medal, the near-misses and what comes next.
- [Karachi reports first polio case in nearly two years: Pakistan's 2026 tally rises to 7](https://aajmirror.com/karachi-polio-case-2026-seventh-case/): A six-month-old boy from Karachi East is Pakistan's seventh polio case of 2026 and the city's first since December 2024. The tally, risk areas and the November drive.
- [Petrol near Rs394 a litre: how the Hormuz oil shock reaches Pakistani pumps](https://aajmirror.com/pakistan-fuel-prices-hormuz-oil-shock/): Petrol rose to Rs393.86 and diesel to Rs396.65 a litre from October 15. How Brent, premiums and taxes set Pakistan's fuel prices and why the IMF wants subsidies ended.
- [PSX in 2026: how the IMF deal and oil prices are moving the KSE-100](https://aajmirror.com/psx-kse-100-imf-deal-oil-prices/): The KSE-100 hit a record above 188,000 in January, then swung with the Hormuz oil shock. How the IMF deal, oil prices and interest rates are moving Pakistani stocks.
- [Remittances rise 14% to $10.9bn in Q1 FY27: where the money comes from](https://aajmirror.com/pakistan-remittances-q1-fy27-10-9-billion/): Pakistan received $10.87bn in workers' remittances in July-September 2026, up 14%. September inflows, top source countries and why they matter for the economy.
- [US midterm elections 2026: what's at stake on November 3](https://aajmirror.com/us-midterm-elections-2026-what-to-know/): Americans vote on November 3 for the House, a third of the Senate and 39 governors. Current majorities, the issues, record ad spending and why the world is watching.
- [Brazil election 2026: Lula wins run-off against Flávio Bolsonaro with 51.8%](https://aajmirror.com/brazil-election-2026-lula-wins-runoff/): Lula won Brazil's October 25 run-off with 51.79% against Flávio Bolsonaro's 48.21%, reversing a first-round deficit. The numbers, turnout and what comes next.
- [Africa's two-speed oil shock: Nigeria grows as fuel importers pay the price](https://aajmirror.com/africa-oil-shock-nigeria-growth-fuel-prices/): Nigeria's economy grew 4.43% in Q2 2026 as oil output rose, while fuel importers from Somalia to South Africa faced steep price rises after the Hormuz crisis.
- [Indonesia stocks crash most since 1998 after MSCI 'standalone' warning](https://aajmirror.com/indonesia-stocks-crash-msci-standalone-warning/): Jakarta stocks fell as much as 11.4% on October 16 after MSCI proposed moving Indonesia towards 'standalone' status. What it means and why investors fled.
- [EU summit takeaways: no budget deal, a Ukraine funding gap and a fight over migration](https://aajmirror.com/eu-summit-october-2026-takeaways/): EU leaders met in Brussels on October 15-16 without agreeing the 2028-2034 budget. Ukraine's €70bn gap, energy prices, migration splits and enlargement steps.
- [Smog season returns to Lahore: air quality readings and what to expect](https://aajmirror.com/lahore-smog-season-2026-air-quality/): Lahore's air quality slipped into unhealthy levels in mid-October as smog season began. Station readings, the weather outlook and what peaked last November.
- [Karachi Red Line BRT: progress on University Road and what commuters can expect](https://aajmirror.com/karachi-red-line-brt-progress-2026/): Work on Karachi's Red Line BRT has sped up, with Sindh targeting a fully motorable University Road. Progress, the 500 electric bus order and what it means for commuters.
- [Reko Diq: how Balochistan's copper-gold mine is being financed and when it will produce](https://aajmirror.com/reko-diq-financing-production-2028/): Barrick and Pakistan are lining up up to $3.5bn in debt for the Reko Diq copper-gold mine in Balochistan. Lenders, the 50:50 ownership and the 2028 production target.
- [CDA's Rs42.98bn development plan: the roads and sectors getting money in Islamabad](https://aajmirror.com/cda-rs43-billion-development-programme-islamabad/): The CDA has approved a self-financed Rs42.98bn development programme for 2026-27. Funding for 11th Avenue, the Expressway service road, E-12, C-14 and I-12.
- [AJK's new prime minister Iftikhar Gilani: the vote, the assembly and his priorities](https://aajmirror.com/ajk-prime-minister-iftikhar-gilani-priorities/): Barrister Iftikhar Ali Gilani was elected AJK's 17th prime minister with 30 votes. The 2026 election result, the assembly line-up and his stated priorities.
- [Gilgit-Baltistan's PPP-led government: how it was formed and who is in charge](https://aajmirror.com/gilgit-baltistan-ppp-government-amjad-hussain/): After a delayed June 2026 election, PPP leads Gilgit-Baltistan with Amjad Hussain Azar as chief minister. Results, the coalition deal and the region's priorities.
- [Starlink in Pakistan: where approval stands and what satellite internet could change](https://aajmirror.com/starlink-pakistan-satellite-internet-status/): Starlink has provisional registration in Pakistan, but satellite internet rules are still being finalised. The approval steps, rival operators and what it could mean.
- [Pakistan has earned its place as a peace broker. It must now protect that role](https://aajmirror.com/pakistan-mediation-iran-us-hormuz-opinion/): Opinion: From the Islamabad Talks to back-channel messages on Hormuz, Pakistan has become a rare bridge between Washington and Tehran. Keeping that trust needs discipline.
- [Editorial: Protect the poor from the oil shock, not everyone](https://aajmirror.com/editorial-fuel-subsidy-targeted-relief/): Editorial: With Brent near $117 and the IMF asking Pakistan to end its fuel support scheme, relief should go through BISP to those who need it, not to every car owner.
- [Column: One point, two goals and the start of something for Pakistan football](https://aajmirror.com/column-pakistan-football-asean-cup-point/): Column: Pakistan's 2-2 draw with the Philippines was its first point in a FIFA tournament. The result is small. What it shows about the game's potential is not.
- [AajMirror Explains: Pakistan's IMF programme in five questions](https://aajmirror.com/aajmirror-explains-imf-programme-five-questions/): What is the EFF, why does Pakistan need it, how do tranches work and what do the conditions mean for you? Our explainer answers five common questions.
- [Dar-e-Nijaat tops 2026 ratings as ARY moves new episodes from YouTube to ARY Plus](https://aajmirror.com/dar-e-nijaat-ary-plus-youtube-move/): Umera Ahmed's Dar-e-Nijaat is billed as 2026's highest-rated drama, while ARY has moved new episodes off YouTube to ARY Plus. Where to watch and what's changing.
- [Box office: 'Clayface' opens at No 1 as 'Street Fighter' falls in a crowded October](https://aajmirror.com/box-office-october-2026-clayface-street-fighter/): Clayface opened with $24m to top the North American box office on October 23-25, while Street Fighter dropped to fourth. The top 10 and the numbers behind them.
- [Basant 2027 moved to March 12-14: what Lahoris need to know about kite flying's return](https://aajmirror.com/basant-2027-lahore-dates-march/): Punjab's cabinet has moved Lahore's Basant 2027 to March 12, 13 and 14. The new dates, the safety rules on string and kites, and how to celebrate safely.
- [The leap second is being scrapped from 2027: what changes for clocks and phones](https://aajmirror.com/leap-second-scrapped-2027-utc/): The General Conference on Weights and Measures has voted to stop adding leap seconds to UTC from May 20, 2027. Why it happened and what it means for you.

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