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Armed men have abducted seven workers from a private copper mining operation in Chagai, prompting concern over their safety and mine security.

• Smaller mines and larger copper, antimony projects under consideration • US Embassy official says Reko Diq moving forward, but slower than expected • Encourages Pakistan to provide level playing field to American firms • Finance minister

Iran says it has laid more naval mines near the Strait of Hormuz, deepening uncertainty over one of the world's most important shipping lanes.

Rates are now as bad as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick and dying. Mining experts blame toxic silica dust, now more common in mines

Mining has spread across northeastern Badakhshan, bringing income for some residents while disrupting rivers, farmland and grazing land for others

Iran says it targeted US-linked bases in Jordan and the UAE after American forces struck rocket launchers on Larak Island near Hormuz.

Canada has announced more than $47 million in assistance for security and development projects in Pakistan, as foreign ministers from the two countries held talks in Islamabad on Monday focused on trade, investment and

Iran says diplomacy with Washington can return if pressure gives way to trust and respect, while Qatar continues mediation around regional security and Hormuz shipping.

Military incidents involving Iran, the United States and Gulf states have renewed concern over regional security and the Strait of Hormuz.

A Russian drone strike on a warehouse in Myla triggered ammunition explosions that killed at least 37 people and forced hundreds to evacuate.

Two uncrewed vessels named Defender 1 and Defender 2 now act as the Dutch navy's eyes and ears on the water, part of a broader push to keep sailors out of danger zones.

Pakistan and Turkiye are moving beyond traditional friendship in 2026, with defence cooperation, trade goals and regional diplomacy giving the relationship a sharper strategic shape.

A Saudi business delegation has held talks with Pakistan's SIFC on investment opportunities spanning energy, transport, industry and communications.

Qatar's prime minister is heading to Tehran as Iran ties compensation, sanctions relief and maritime access to efforts to restart diplomacy with Washington.