| Afghanistan | |
| 1. | Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing three civilians in ‘war crime’ |
| 2. | Taliban Ignore Afghanistan’s Interests By Backing Militants, Says Pakistan Army Chief |
| 3. | Info ministry rubbishes reports of Pakistan targeting varsity, residential areas in Afghanistan’s Kunar |
| 4. | Pakistan army says 13 militants killed in northwest operations near Afghan border |
| 5. | UK envoy urges restraint as Afghanistan-Pakistan border tensions rise
https://www.khaama.com/uk-envoy-urges-restraint-as-afghanistan-pakistan-border-tensions-rise/ |
| 6. | Pakistan releases more than 500 Afghan migrants from jail |
| 7. | Former Pakistan Envoy Says Afghanistan Stability Hinges on Inclusive Rule
https://www.khaama.com/former-pakistan-envoy-says-afghanistan-stability-hinges-on-inclusive-rule/ |
| 8. | Pakistani forces foil suicide attack near Afghan border, 1 civilian killed |
| 9. | Islamabad: Pakistan’s Demand from Afghanistan ‘Simple, Straightforward’ |
| Middle East | |
| 10. | Iran looks to China for regional stability amid fragile truce
https://www.dawn.com/news/1998208/iran-looks-to-china-for-regional-stability-amid-fragile-truce |
| 11. | Türkiye, Saudi Arabia hold high-level talks in Ankara, discuss mutual ties, regional issues |
| 12. | Saudi Arabia posts $33.5bn budget deficit amid drop in oil sales |
| 13. | Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be ‘over quickly’ |
| 14. | Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia |
| 15. | Syria says it dismantled Hezbollah-linked cell plotting assassinations |
| 16. | Oil extends slide as Trump indicates possible Iran peace deal
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2606614/oil-extends-slide-as-trump-indicates-possible-iran-peace-deal |
| 17. | UAE comes under Iranian attacks for second consecutive day: Ministry
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/5/uae-intercepts-missiles-and-drones-for-second-day |
| 18. | Pakistan desires permanent end to US-Iran war for regional peace: PM
https://www.nation.com.pk/07-May-2026/pakistan-desires-permanent-end-us-iran-war-regional-peace-pm |
| Africa | |
| 19. | Pakistan, Ghana hold first formal bilateral talks; reaffirm commitment to strengthen ties |
| 20. | Sudan accuses UAE and Ethiopia of involvement in Khartoum airport drone strikes |
| 21. | Somalia’s malnourished children hit hard by Iran war
https://www.reuters.com/world/iran-war-is-latest-blow-somalias-malnourished-children-2026-04-28/ |
| 22. | Mali Is the Linchpin of West Africa—Now It’s Under Jihadist Siege
https://www.cfr.org/articles/whats-at-stake-in-mali-and-what-comes-next |
| 23. | Burkina Faso ups security after Mali attacks
https://www.africanews.com/2026/04/30/burkina-faso-ups-security-after-mali-attacks/ |
| 24. | France reopens probe into Rwanda’s ex-first lady over 1994 genocide |
| 25. | Petrol and diesel price disaster hits South Africa
https://dailyinvestor.com/energy/132369/petrol-and-diesel-price-disaster-hits-south-africa/ |
| 26. | Tunisia temporarily bans prominent rights group |
| 27. | Egyptian military bases: a strategic linchpin for China’s interests in the Eastern Med and Red Sea |
| 28. | Flaws in Kenya’s AI-driven health reforms driving up costs for the poorest |
