Regional security stories

Aug 12, 2026

Pakistan troops kill 10 militants in Balochistan, car bomb kills 3 civilians

Pakistani security forces clashed with militants in the southwestern province of Balochistan, killing 10 insurgents, while a separate car bomb attack killed 3 civilians in the insurgency-hit region.

Aug 12, 20262 sources

Aug 2, 2026

Suicide bomber kills at least 14 at anti-militancy rally in Pakistan's Swat Valley

A suicide bomber attacked an anti-militancy peace rally outside a police station in Kabal, Swat Valley, northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14 people, including police officers and civilians and wounding more than two dozen others. The attack occurred as demonstrators gathered to demand peace in the region.

Aug 2, 20266 sources

Jun 30, 2026

Iran prepares massive funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, four months after death in military operation

Iran is organizing a historic six-day, multi-city state funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei scheduled for July 9, more than four months after his death. The ceremonies will span Tehran, Qom, Najaf, Karbala and Mashhad, with authorities mobilizing the Basij militia amid tight security and ongoing fragile US-Iran negotiations.

Jun 30, 20265 sources