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Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to India on December 4–5 for his first bilateral summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi since 2021. According to a report published by BBC Urdu, the visit is expected to focus on defence deals, including discussions on the Russian‑made S‑400 air defence system and Sukhoi‑57 fighter jets, as well as cooperation in energy and nuclear technology.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office has rejected concerns raised by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk over the 27th constitutional amendment, calling them “ungrounded and misplaced.” The amendment, passed by a two‑thirds majority in parliament, shifts constitutional jurisdiction from the Supreme Court to a newly created Federal Constitutional Court.

Pakistan clinched the T20I tri‑series title with a six‑wicket win over Sri Lanka, thanks to a disciplined bowling attack and a steady chase led by skipper Babar Azam. Sri Lanka were restricted to just 114 runs after Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Nawaz shared six wickets, while Kamil Mishara top‑scored with 59.

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, who has led the country three times, has been admitted to the intensive care unit after suffering serious breathing difficulties caused by a lung infection.

Pope Leo XIV will visit Istanbul’s historic Blue Mosque on Saturday, in what Geo TV describes as a highly symbolic gesture of interfaith dialogue. It marks the first time the newly elected American pontiff, chosen in May, will enter a Muslim place of worship. Unlike his predecessors Benedict XVI and Francis, Leo will not visit the nearby Hagia Sophia, which was controversially reconverted into a mosque in 2020.

Cyclone Ditwah has left Sri Lanka reeling, with 132 confirmed deaths and 176 people still missing. Torrential rains and floods destroyed more than 15,000 homes, forcing 78,000 residents into temporary shelters. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake imposed emergency laws to speed up relief efforts, while the military, navy, and air force carried out dramatic rescues, including saving 69 bus passengers trapped in Anuradhapura.

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said he made it clear during his Kabul visit that Afghanistan must not allow its soil to be used against Pakistan. Speaking at a press conference, he urged Afghan leadership to either hand over the TTP to Pakistan or relocate them far away.

Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced plans to shut down its embassies in Islamabad, Kabul, and Yangon during 2026. The closures are part of reforms in Finland’s overseas mission network, citing operational and strategic reasons such as political changes and limited trade ties with these countries.

DG ISPR Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry warned that the Afghan Taliban regime poses a threat to Pakistan, the region, and the world. He revealed that $7.2 billion worth of U.S. military equipment was left in Afghanistan, and said Pakistan has conducted over 67,000 intelligence‑based operations this year, eliminating 1,873 terrorists.

Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on December 5 to review a petition declaring Pakistan’s electoral system “un‑Islamic.” The case, originally filed 36 years ago, will be heard by a five‑member Shariat Appellate Bench headed by Justice Shahid Waheed.