February 9, 2026

PTI’s Election Protest Strike Sees Partial Shutdown and Police Arrests Across Pakistan

PTI-led strike protested 2024 election rigging. Partial shutdown in Peshawar, full in Quetta. Markets open in Lahore and Islamabad. Police blocked protests and arrested over two dozen workers in Islamabad.

February 9, 2026

Balochistan Police Arrests 1,698 Suspects, Recovers Kidnapped Victims and Huge Narcotics Cache

Balochistan Police launched a massive crackdown, arresting 1,698 suspects and recovering six kidnapped people. They seized weapons, over 7,000 kg of drugs, stolen vehicles, and illegal items across the province.

February 9, 2026

Brenton Tarrant Appeals Conviction Over 2019 New Zealand Mosque Attack

Brenton Tarrant, who killed 51 in New Zealand mosques in 2019, is appealing his conviction. He claims harsh jail conditions affected his guilty plea. The Court of Appeal is hearing the case with limited public access.

February 9, 2026

65-Year-Old Woman Fatally Hit by Goods Truck on Kwun Tong Road, Hong Kong

A 65-year-old woman pushing a trolley was fatally struck by a medium goods truck on Kwun Tong Road near Lam Tin, Hong Kong. She was rushed to hospital but died shortly after arrival.

February 9, 2026

Russia launches massive attacks in Ukraine; Zelenskyy presses for peace, sanctions, and US support

On day 1,446 of the Russia-Ukraine war, Russia hit Odesa and key energy sites. Zelenskyy calls Russian energy a target and seeks peace talks. US offers security backing if a ceasefire is reached.