A Pakistani province in the north-west, with strategic, political and security dynamics.
Supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan have begun a long march from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa toward Islamabad to demand his release and medical access. Authorities have sealed main approaches with stacked shipping containers, detained several PTI figures and warned they will not allow protesters to occupy capital roads. Security forces are deployed around key routes.
Monsoon floods have struck Nuristan, Afghanistan, damaging Parun and surrounding areas. Authorities report dozens dead, hundreds missing or injured, as forecasters warn of more heavy rainfall. Rescue teams are struggling amid rugged terrain and limited infrastructure; international aid agencies are mobilising.
UNAMA reports 499 civilian deaths and 1,216 wounded from cross-border fighting; Amnesty International says Kabul strike may be a war crime. Pakistan defends its Kabul airstrike as precision targeting of militant infrastructure. Tensions have intensified since February, with both sides trading accusations and casualties rising.
Torrential rains and flash floods have intensified across Afghanistan, Pakistan and neighboring regions. Authorities have recorded hundreds of deaths, with the NDMA and local agencies warning of ongoing risks as rivers swell and monsoon systems persist. Cities face evacuations, damaged homes, and disrupted livelihoods.
Pakistan is experiencing above-normal rainfall linked to climate change. The deluges have killed more than 100 people since late June, including 14 children, with a roof collapse in Lahore killing multiple residents. Authorities warn the extreme weather could repeat as floods displace millions and submerge large parts of the country.
Rescuers have recovered 32 bodies from a coal mine near Quetta, Balochistan, with 2 miners still unaccounted for. Officials say a methane explosion likely sparked the collapse. Compensation has been announced for victims’ families, and investigators will review safety measures across the province.
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.
Cross-border hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated after Pakistan unleashed airstrikes against militant targets inside Afghanistan. Kabul has condemned the strikes as civilian casualties rise, while regional mediators warn of further turmoil as militants adapt to new fronts along the frontier. The events unfold amid ongoing security operations and a volatile border landscape.
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.
The government has imposed emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, suspending the provincial government and placing the province under a governor and advisory council. The move follows claims of failed counterterrorism efforts and rising militancy, with Imran Khan’s PTI planning a march on Islamabad. Security forces are deployed as protests surface across the province.