Three militants, two civilians killed in car bomb attack in Pakistan’s Balochistan

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Pakistan seeks foreign investors for Sukuk as Islamic bond issuance surges

• Finance minister says Sukuk issuance more than doubled to $15.8 billion in 2026, up 113 percent from last year
• Aurangzeb calls for broader investment base, greater coordination among regulators to deepen Islamic debt market

By Ismail Dilawar · 12 November 2026

Saudi foreign minister and Chinese envoy discuss Houthi attacks and regional security

• Talks center on ongoing Houthi strikes targeting civilians and infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and their effects on regional stability
• Maritime security and energy supplies among the key topics, with a focus on efforts to maintain stable energy markets

By Arab News · 13 November 2026

UN Security Council unanimously agrees moves to halt Houthi drone and missile production

• UK says council is determined to take decisive action as members renew sanctions and attempt to block supplies of components the Houthis use to make drones and missiles
• Resolution also strongly condemns cross-border attacks by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia, as well as the recent military escalation inside Yemen itself

By Ephrem Kossaify · 13 November 2026

US officer accused of Russian spying is set to be charged in UK, official says

• Lt. Col. Brandon Tyner, a US Army officer, has been arrested in the UK on suspicion of spying for Russia but had not provided any information to Moscow.
• Tyner previously served in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Qatar and was a senior human resources officer in a NATO unit near Gloucester, England

By AP · 13 November 2026

Future Investment Initiative sets news dates for postponed 10th edition

By Arab News Pakistan · 12 November 2026

Quartet shine as Total Chess World Championship Tour Pilot beginsf

• Firouzja, Caruana, Nepomniachtchi and Vachier-Lagrave lead after Opening Fast Classic Day in Budapest.
• Ten decisive games mark start of the Total Chess round-robin group stage.

By Arab News · 12 November 2026