Pakistan
Pakistani minister says 90% of social media content is false, urges crackdown
Fizza Abbas, a Karachi-based digital rights activist: “In Pakistan, the line between countering misinformation and constraining dissent has always been a delicate one.”
Khamenei’s army: The mysterious US-based Iranian X accounts supporting Iran's regime
Sons of former Pakistan PM fear for his health, demand proof of life after three weeks of silence
‘Where is Imran Khan?’: Supporters, family seek health updates amid social media rumors
Iran's IRGC-QF recruits Ugandan to spy on Israel's African embassies - report
Iranian terrorists approached a Ugandan construction worker to surveil Israeli embassies in Africa, telling him to purchase a gun and grenades for a possible attack, Iran International reported.
Why are tensions flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan? - explainer
Taliban claim Pakistani air strikes in eastern Afghanistan killed 9 children and a woman. Tensions rise amid cross-border attacks and accusations involving militants and India.
Nine children killed in Pakistani attack in Afghan province, Taliban says
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Khost province killed nine children and a woman, the Taliban say, escalating already fraught cross-border relations.
Three suicide bombers attack Pakistan paramilitary force headquarters, police say
Law enforcement isolated the area due to the suspicion that terrorists may have hidden within the building.
X location feature reveals origin of anti-Israel, antisemitic, and Gaza scam accounts
Concerns have been raised by some X users about the presence of foreign actors involving themselves in political movements, either for manipulation or monetization.
Imran Khan’s party threatens legal action over Economist story on Bushra Bibi
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf accuses The Economist of publishing a defamatory, politically motivated portrayal of Bibi’s role in national affairs.
Texas governor designates CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood criminal, terrorist groups
Texas Governor Greg Abbott labeled the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR terrorist and criminal groups, citing alleged Hamas ties and national security concerns.
PKK’s partial withdrawal from Turkey raises questions about peace deal - analysis
The Kurdistan Workers' Party’s decision to pull back from the Turkish border raises hopes for peace but leaves crucial questions about its future actions in Iraq, Syria, and beyond.
Jordan's King Abdullah arrives in Pakistan for high-level talks to expand bilateral ties
Pakistani officials said the visit represents the first trip by a Jordanian monarch in more than two decades.
Afghanistan shifts trade to Iran route to avoid Pakistan closures
Afghanistan's reliance on Pakistan's ports has long given Islamabad leverage to press Kabul over Pakistani militants sheltering across the border.
Taliban deputy PM orders traders to cut ties with Pakistan amid exploitation claims
Due to deteriorating relations, the Taliban instructed traders to find new trade routes outside of Pakistan. The move primarily affects pharmaceutical imports and transit dealings.
