Pakistan

- Security forces in North Waziristan and Dera Ismail Khan districts killed 21 terrorists as part of ongoing operations against militant groups. - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and reiterated Pakistan’s support under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. - Indian border guards killed two people on the border with Pakistan, escalating tensions between the countries. - The World Bank report highlights severe economic and poverty issues in Pakistan, attributing them to 'structural adjustment' policies and naming the militarised ruling class as main protagonists.