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1. Security forces foil drone attack attempt in Balochistan's Kharan district: state media Express Tribune · 30 Oct 2026

   Security forces foiled an attempt by Fitna al-Hindustan to carry out a drone attack in Balochistan, Radio Pakistan reported on Friday, citing security sources. The federal government last year officially designated all terrorist groups operating in Balochistan as Fitna al-Hindustan, accusing India…

2. LHC asks Noreen Niazi's counsel to file separate plea for medical care, family access Express Tribune · 30 Oct 2026

   The Lahore High Court on Friday asked the lawyer representing Noreen Niazi, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, to move a separate application before the court for her medical treatment and permission to meet her family, following her recent hospitalisation while in…

3. PSX gains over 1,130 points despite early-session volatility Express Tribune · 30 Oct 2026

   The Pakistan Stock Exchange traded in positive territory in midday dealing on Friday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index up 1,136.74 points, or 0.69%, at 166,873.49. The index had closed the previous session at 165,736.75. By midday, the benchmark had ranged between a high of 167,483.48 and a low of…

4. Nigeria’s under-five mortality rate drops 17%, neonatal deaths rise – Official Premium Times · 30 Oct 2026

   According to the survey, under-five mortality declined from 132 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2018 to 110 in 2024, representing a reduction of about 17 per cent. The post Nigeria’s under-five mortality rate drops 17%, neonatal deaths rise – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

5. Official arrested for alleged cover-up of mayor's cartel-linked killing CBS News · 30 Oct 2026

   Assassins killed Carlos Manzo in the city of Uruapan last November during Day of the Dead celebrations, in a case that ignited fury across Mexico.

6. Ambassador De Martino Inaugurates the Dante Alighieri Society’s Language Labs in Cuba ANSA · 30 Oct 2026

   (ANSA) - ROMA, 30 OTT - As part of Italian Language Week in Cuba, Italian Ambassador Simona De Martino inaugurated the language labs at Casa Garibaldi, the headquarters of the Dante Alighieri Society in Cuba. This is one of the first concrete results of the program for training, architectural…

7. Ekiti varsity gets NUC nod to start six new programmes Punch · 30 Oct 2026

   Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, has received approval from the National Universities Commission to commence six new academic programmes from the 2027/20 Read More: https://punchng.com/ekiti-varsity-gets-nuc-nod-to-start-six-new-programmes/

8. Badenoch says ‘Nigerian scammer’ remark racist Punch · 30 Oct 2026

   British Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has condemned a former aide to Nigel Farage for calling her a ‘Nigerian scammer,’ describing the attack as racist Read More: https://punchng.com/badenoch-says-nigerian-scammer-remark-racist/

9. Taiz civilians trapped under siege as heavy shelling hits residential areas Middle East Eye · 30 Oct 2026

   Taiz civilians trapped under siege as heavy shelling hits residential areas Civilians in Yemen’s Taiz are facing worsening conditions amid heavy shelling and a siege that has cut off villages from essential supplies, Al Jazeera reported. Although midday brought a period of relative calm…

10. China’s Xi, Swiss president praise trade deal that boosts access Kathmandu Post · 30 Oct 2026

    Chinese and Swiss officials announced the ​deal in August, a year after US President Donald Trump saddled Switzerland with the highest US trade tariffs on exports ​from Europe.