A Pakistani province in the north-west, strategic and volatile.
Amid court cases and protests, Imran Khan’s party faces renewed scrutiny. Amnesty International and UN bodies have raised concerns over prolonged detention and access to legal counsel, as Khan and his wife face years in prison on multiple charges. Meanwhile, a Pakistani politician’s arrest and UK bail conditions amplify cross-border tensions.
A 30-year-old climber, Alexander Harris, has died after a fall on Musa Ka Musalla in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The search involved police, volunteers and drones. Harris, originally from Birmingham, held Irish citizenship and worked in Islamabad. His trail-running club expressed condolences and noted his love for Pakistan’s mountains.
Kabul reports civilian casualties as airstrikes near the border feed cross-border tensions. Islamabad says militants were targeted inside Afghanistan, while Afghan authorities warn of retaliation. Several incidents have intensified a long-running border dispute amid regional mediation efforts.
Pakistan has sealed Islamabad with thousands of security personnel, more than 1,000 shipping containers and roadblocks as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) presses for a nationwide march demanding the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. Authorities have detained Khan’s three sisters and dozens of PTI leaders; the party has delayed but kept pressure on the government.
Pakistan has sealed major approaches to Islamabad with more than 1,500 shipping containers and deployed tens of thousands of police ahead of a planned march by Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Authorities have detained PTI figures, banned public gatherings and closed key highways as the party threatens a mass protest to demand Khan's release.
Pakistan has imposed emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, suspending the provincial PTI government and placing the province under a federally appointed governor and advisory council. Authorities have deployed security forces, restricted internet and closed schools; the federal government says the step responds to rising militant attacks while PTI calls it a political takeover ahead of planned protests for Imran Khan’s release.
Cross-border clashes and Pakistani airstrikes near the Afghan border have intensified tensions. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan-based militants of sanctuary; Kabul denies safe havens and calls for dialogue. UN data shows civilian harm from cross-border violence this year.
Pakistan has declared a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, suspending the provincial government and installing a governor, amid a standoff with PTI. The federal government says the move targets terrorism, while PTI rejects the measure and calls for Khan’s release. The situation includes detention of the former chief minister and deployment of troops.
A three-story Al-Khair Education Center in central Peshawar collapses, killing a teacher and dozens of students aged 4–14. Authorities blame weak infrastructure and are investigating building safety, with more casualties feared as rescue teams search the rubble.
Shelling along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier has damaged shops in South Waziristan. Islamabad says border forces are responding heavily, while Kabul has not commented. The clash follows Pakistan’s calls for Kabul to act against militants allegedly using Afghan soil to attack Pakistan. Officials say Pakistan will not tolerate sovereignty violations as violence surges linked to TTP and BLA networks.
Pakistan’s army chief has visited Tehran twice this month with Saudi and Turkish officials. Spokesman Chaudhry says the trips signal cautious optimism in de‑escalation efforts amid a widening regional security dynamic following Mecca pact ties and ongoing Iran-US tensions.