November 2026
November 2
- Pakistan's military says India is the biggest sponsor of terrorism and that it can intercept drones from Afghanistan
Pakistan's military spokesman, the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations, said India is the biggest sponsor of terrorism in Pakistan and that India is sponsoring terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan. He also warned the Afghan Taliban of serious consequences if support for militants continues.
- Pakistan's Federal Constitutional Court rules Supreme Court judgments not binding on it
The Federal Constitutional Court has reasserted its status as the apex court and ruled that Supreme Court judgments are not binding on it. It set strict conditions for review petitions and dismissed pleas challenging the validity of the ISL Act.
- Trump weighs new Iran strikes after midterms as Rubio says no decision yet
President Donald Trump held a frank call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the next move in the Iran war, Axios reported. Trump favors diplomacy with Iran while Netanyahu urges strikes immediately after Tuesday's US midterms, according to the account carried by The Express Tribune. Trump said he is not "in much of a hurry" to restart strikes.
- Pakistan flight-tests Fa'az, its first domestically developed air-to-air missile
Pakistan conducted a successful flight test of the Fa'az missile, its first indigenously developed air-to-air missile, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Radio Pakistan and Dawn both reported the test as a success, with the ISPR naming the weapon Fa'az.
- Turkish parliament ratifies Makkah defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
Turkey's parliament ratified the Makkah defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, Turkish and Pakistani outlets reported. The agreement clears the way for military support to Saudi Arabia, and a ruling party official said Turkey plans a mandate to send military personnel there.