Former Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) senator Mushtaq Ahmed returned to Islamabad on October 9 after being detained by Israel during the Global Sumud Flotilla mission. Wearing a keffiyeh, he was greeted with flower petals, garlands, and chants of solidarity as supporters hailed his role in the humanitarian effort for Gaza.
Concerns ripple through India’s defense community after reports suggest Pakistan may receive advanced US air-to-air missiles. Retired Maj Gen (Dr) G.D. Bakshi warns that such transfers could tilt the balance of aerial combat and strain India–US relations.
US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have signed the first stage of a peace agreement aimed at ending the Gaza conflict. While Hamas urged international guarantors to ensure Israel fully abides by the deal, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed it as “a great day for Israel.”
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has resigned from his post, citing party discipline and the directive of PTI founder Imran Khan. In his farewell note, Gandapur reflected on his tenure, highlighting efforts to stabilize the province’s economy, counter terrorism, and launch development projects in a region long scarred by conflict.
The Election Commission of Pakistan has announced that Punjab’s long-delayed local government elections will finally take place in the last week of December 2025, with the delimitation process beginning immediately.