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Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed a landmark agreement to build a 785‑kilometer high‑speed electric railway linking Riyadh and Doha. Witnessed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the project will cut travel time between the two capitals to about two hours with trains exceeding 300 km/h.

PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar questioned how the Election Commission imposed a ban on the party without issuing any certificate. Speaking outside Parliament, he said PTI Balochistan did not field candidates in local polls and the party contested elections under Sunni Ittehad Council. Gohar stressed that banning political parties is not a solution, urging dialogue to ease tensions and warning that constant blame games harm democracy.

Tesla’s Model 3 Performance is so popular in China that deliveries have now slipped to February 2026, highlighting surging demand in the world’s most competitive EV market. At the same time, Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory has rolled out its 4 millionth vehicle, a Model Y, achieving the milestone in just 14 months.

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, recently notified as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces, addressed officers at the new Defence Forces Headquarters today. He warned India that any future aggression would be met with an even swifter and more intense response. Munir described the headquarters as a historic step to integrate multi‑domain operations across the Army, Navy and Air Force, while reaffirming Pakistan’s resolve to protect its sovereignty. He also sent a clear message to the Taliban regime, insisting they must…

Japan has accused Chinese J15 fighter jets of locking their radars on Japanese naval vessels near Okinawa, an act seen as a possible signal of attack. Tokyo scrambled its own aircraft and lodged a protest, calling the move “extremely regrettable.” Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of a firm response, while China rejected the claims as false and said the maneuvers were part of announced military exercises. The incident comes amid already strained ties, with disputes over Taiwan, contested islands, and recent trade and…

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received a red‑carpet welcome in Islamabad on Monday for his first official visit to Pakistan since taking office. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari greeted him at Nur Khan Airbase, where a 21‑gun salute and decorated avenues marked the occasion. The two‑day trip coincides with the 75th anniversary of Pakistan‑Indonesia diplomatic ties, with talks and MoUs expected to boost cooperation in trade, defence, health, IT, climate, education and culture.

Pakistani YouTuber Saad ur Rehman, known as Ducky Bhai, has accused officials of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Authority (NCCIA) of abuse and demanding massive bribes following his bail in an online gambling apps case. He claims officers seized cryptocurrency worth millions and threatened to implicate his wife if payments were not made. NCCIA denies corruption, stressing a zero‑tolerance policy, while the allegations have sparked debate over accountability in Pakistan’s cybercrime investigations.

The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board meets today to decide on a $1.2 billion loan package for Pakistan. The review follows a staff‑level agreement reached in October, with funds to be released under the Extended Fund Facility and Resilience and Sustainability Facility once approval is granted. International media note the financing is critical for stabilizing reserves and supporting reforms as Pakistan faces economic pressures.

International media report that Thailand has launched airstrikes against Cambodian military positions after deadly clashes along the disputed frontier. The Royal Thai Army confirmed one soldier was killed and several wounded, while Cambodia denied retaliation and accused Thailand of initiating aggression. Thousands of civilians have been evacuated as tensions rise, putting the fragile ceasefire brokered earlier this year at risk and raising concerns over regional stability.

In his latest column for Daily Jang, senior journalist Sohail Warraich questions whether politics in Pakistan is facing an end. Drawing on global thinkers such as Francis Fukuyama, Fareed Zakaria, and Benazir Bhutto, he argues that reconciliation and institutional reform were never fully embraced, leaving politics weakened.