Explanation

The Old Police Lines complex in Kohat, a city in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, came under a deadly terrorist attack and suicide bombing on September 18, 2026.

At least 31 people were killed with over 100 injured.

A local militant faction linked to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility.

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Explanation

The Old Police Lines complex in Kohat, a city in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, came under a deadly terrorist attack and suicide bombing on September 18, 2026.

At least 31 people were killed with over 100 injured.

A local militant faction linked to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility.

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Explanation

The Old Police Lines complex in Kohat, a city in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, came under a deadly terrorist attack and suicide bombing on September 18, 2026.

At least 31 people were killed with over 100 injured.

A local militant faction linked to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility.

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Explanation

The Old Police Lines complex in Kohat, a city in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, came under a deadly terrorist attack and suicide bombing on September 18, 2026.

At least 31 people were killed with over 100 injured.

A local militant faction linked to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility.

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Explanation

In September 2026, Pakistan assumed the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)) for 2027-28 term.

Additional Information: 

The SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China

1. China
2. India
3. Kazakhstan
4. Kyrgyzstan
5. Russia
6. Pakistan
7. Tajikistan
8. Iran
9. Uzbekistan
10. Belarus

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Explanation

On 1 September 2026, Pakistan assumed the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)) for 2027-28 term.

Additional Information: 

The SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China

1. China
2. India
3. Kazakhstan
4. Kyrgyzstan
5. Russia
6. Pakistan
7. Tajikistan
8. Iran
9. Uzbekistan
10. Belarus

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Explanation

Explanation

About Makkah Joint Defence Agreement 2026

Signing Date: 7 August 2026

Place: Al-Safa Palace, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Signatories: Shehbaz Sharif (Pakistan), Mohammed bin Salman (Saudi Arabia), Recep Tayyip Erdogan

(Turkiye)

The agreement was signed during the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence.

An armed attack on one member will be regarded as an attack on all three.

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Explanation

• Current Prime Minister: Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund
• Assumed Office: September 7, 2021
• Current Supreme Leader: Hibatullah Akhundzada
• Form of Government: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

Last verified on 06-07-2026

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Explanation

• Asim Iftikhar Ahmad is the Current/new Foreign Secretary of Pakistan as of 18 September 2026.
• He was appointed as the next Foreign Secretary on 9 September 2026.
• 34th Foreign Secretary of Pakistan
• Predecessor: Amna Baloch, 33rd Foreign Secretary
• Amna Baloch retired: 17 September 2026
• Asim Iftikhar Ahmad: Previously Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN.

Last verified on 18-09-2026