ZBC Sairbeen | 18 October 2026 | Saudi Arabia, Egypt, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan & World News

ZBC Sairbeen | Sunday, 18 October 2026 | International & Pakistan News Welcome to today's edition of **ZBC Sairbeen with Javed Chaudhry**, bringing you the latest headlines and major developments from Pakistan and around the world. In today's Sairbeen, we cover important political, security and international developments, including: 🔴 *Saudi Arabia & Egypt:* A helicopter crash in Najran reportedly kills two crew members, while Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi signals that Egypt could assist in defending Saudi Arabia at Riyadh's request. An emergency session of the Egyptian parliament is scheduled to consider the proposed support. 🔴 *France:* Major demonstrations over education funding and staff shortages, with reports of widespread unrest, clashes, looting and arrests. 🔴 *India:* A deadly stampede during a Durga Puja event in Kolkata, West Bengal, reportedly leaves at least 19 people dead and 25 injured. 🔴 *Bangladesh:* A resort fire in the coastal tourist district of Cox's Bazar reportedly kills at least 10 people and injures dozens. 🔴 *Pakistan-Afghanistan Border:* Reports of clashes along the border raise fresh security concerns. 🔴 *Pakistan & Iran:* Pakistan's Ministry of Information rejects as fabricated claims that the US Navy conducted operations against Iran from Pakistani territorial waters. 🔴 *Balochistan:* Reports of the abduction of 18 people, including labourers, from Khuzdar district. 🔴 *Security Operations:* Pakistan's military says intelligence-based operations in Quetta, Nushki and Khuzdar on 17 October resulted in the deaths of eight suspected militants. 🔴 *Occupied West Bank:* A group of European diplomats reportedly comes under attack by masked Israeli settlers. 🔴 *Pakistan's Peace Debate:* Does lasting peace in Pakistan depend on political consensus or the use of force? We examine this important question and its implications for the country's future. Watch the full programme for these stories and more in today's *ZBC Sairbeen — the world in focus, with Pakistan in perspective.* 👍 Like the video, share it with your friends, and subscribe to our channel for more news and current affairs. 🔔 Turn on notifications so you don't miss our latest updates. #ZBCSairbeen #JavedChaudhry #PakistanNews #WorldNews #BreakingNews