Border Security: Pakistan says Afghan fire struck homes and a market in South Waziristan, killing one person and injuring five; Islamabad said its forces responded. Pakistan and the UK also voiced concern over militant groups operating from Afghanistan. Defence & Diplomacy: Pakistan tested its homegrown Fa’az air-to-air missile and ratified a defence cooperation pact with Kuwait. Saudi Arabia rolled over its $3 billion deposit, while Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Pakistan had raised another $3 billion through a Eurobond. Economy & Energy: The government cut petrol by Rs7.06 per litre and diesel by Rs3.71, while Pakistan LNG Limited sought two cargoes for winter delivery. Public Safety: Two police officers guarding polio workers were killed in a northwestern attack, as Pakistan reported its eighth polio case of the year. Courts & Accountability: The Islamabad High Court suspended the remaining sentence of a blasphemy convict, with a judge warning of threats to judges and witnesses. NAB summoned former minister Asad Mahmood over alleged irregularities in Pakistan Post hiring. Climate: Officials put Pakistan’s climate-finance gap at $348 billion by 2030; Lahore’s smog remains severe, with fire hotspots rising across Punjab.