Good morning, and welcome to the overnight headlines roundup for Wednesday, 4 November 2026 — everything major that led the news from last night (after 9 PM) to early this morning, while you were away. We lead with Pakistan, then the rest of the world.
PAKISTAN FIRST
1. Petrol cut again from today — The government has cut petrol prices for the second time in two days, reducing petrol by Rs5.45 per litre to Rs369.06 and high-speed diesel by Rs3.68 to Rs391.52, effective today, 4 November. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) issued the new notification on Tuesday, after the government had earlier signalled further relief for consumers. (Source: The Express Tribune)
2. Pakistan tests its first home-made Fa'az air-to-air missile — Pakistan has successfully flight-tested Fa'az, its first indigenously developed air-to-air missile, the military's media wing ISPR said on Tuesday. The missile carries an advanced terminal guidance system and can hit aerial targets at longer ranges, and senior officers, scientists and engineers watched the launch from a JF-17 fighter. ISPR called it a major step for the country's defence industry and the Pakistan Air Force. (Sources: ISPR via Dawn, The Express Tribune, Business Recorder)
3. Soldier martyred, 17 terrorists killed in Balochistan operations — Security forces killed ten terrorists in Kachhi and seven in Kharan during intelligence-based operations in Balochistan, while one soldier was martyred, ISPR said. The operations are the latest in the ongoing campaign against militants in the province. (Source: The Express Tribune)
4. ISPR warns Afghan Taliban cannot absorb Pakistan's 'punishment' — The ISPR director general has warned that the Afghan Taliban cannot absorb the kind of punishment Pakistan is capable of inflicting, ARY News reported in its overnight headlines, as tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border remain high. (Source: ARY News)
5. Maryam Nawaz sends Rs5 billion legal notices to Salik Hussain — Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has sent legal notices seeking Rs5 billion in damages to federal minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain and a TV channel over corruption remarks about Punjab's governance, after she earlier warned him to prove his claims or face court. (Sources: The Express Tribune, ARY News)
6. Pakistan reports its eighth polio case of 2026 — Pakistan has reported its eighth polio case of the year, outbreak monitoring reports said on Tuesday, a reminder of the challenge facing the nationwide vaccination drive that entered its second day this week. (Source: outbreak monitoring reports)
7. Pakistan and Kazakhstan agree to deepen trade ties — Pakistan and Kazakhstan have reaffirmed plans to strengthen trade, investment and connectivity, during a meeting in Islamabad between Federal Investment Minister Qaiser Ahmad Sheikh and Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister Sirjan Zhomangarin, with opportunities highlighted in e-commerce, textiles, warehousing and mining. (Source: The Nation)
8. PTI lawyer claims 40-minute Adiala meeting with Imran and Bushra — A PTI lawyer has claimed that Adiala jail officials facilitated a 40-minute meeting with Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, ARY News reported in its overnight headlines. (Source: ARY News)
AROUND THE WORLD
9. Democrats lead early US midterm results, House projected to flip — Early results from America's midterm elections point to a strong night for the Democrats, with Decision Desk HQ projecting they will win control of the House of Representatives. Former governor Roy Cooper flipped a Republican-held Senate seat in North Carolina, Senator Jon Ossoff won re-election in Georgia, and Democrat Keisha Bottoms won the Georgia governor's race, while Republican Byron Donalds won the Florida governor's race. Counting was still under way in the early hours, with control of the Senate still to be decided. (Sources: Decision Desk HQ via FXStreet and Moneycontrol, Al Jazeera, NDTV)
10. Trump says US will end $4 billion annual aid to Israel by year-end — US President Donald Trump has said Washington will stop its roughly $4 billion a year in military aid to Israel by the end of this year, announcing what he described as an agreement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He said Israel, now a successful country, no longer needs the money, though he gave no details of how the existing ten-year assistance framework, which runs to 2028, would be unwound. (Sources: The Hindu, Palestine Chronicle)
11. Israel's coalition talks begin with no bloc holding a majority — Leaders of Israel's 11 parties head to Jerusalem on Wednesday and Thursday to meet President Isaac Herzog and recommend a candidate for prime minister, after an election that left neither Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc, with 53 seats, nor the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot with the 61 seats needed for a Knesset majority. Eisenkot said Netanyahu now has the backing of only 46 lawmakers once United Torah Judaism is excluded. (Source: Haaretz)
12. US-Iran diplomacy continues despite strikes — Indirect diplomatic contacts between the United States and Iran are continuing through mediators to prevent further military confrontation, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed, even as the region reels from the latest strikes and Gulf states fear a wider war. (Sources: Edex Live, Manila Times)
13. Cyclone Murasu relief work continues on Andhra coast — Relief operations continued in coastal Andhra Pradesh after Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu crossed the coast near Ongole on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds and disrupting normal life, with authorities monitoring vulnerable areas. (Sources: Edex Live, NDTV)
14. Afghanistan earthquake kills 24; Vietnam floods death toll reaches 37 — An earthquake in northern Afghanistan has left 24 people dead and more than 630 injured, most of them with minor injuries, the country's disaster management authority said. Separately, the death toll from heavy rains and flooding in central Vietnam has risen to 37, with five people missing and 78 injured. (Source: Daily World Briefing)
15. North Korea warns of stronger response to US 'hostility' — North Korea has warned of a stronger response to what it called US hostility, state media KCNA reported, in the latest escalation of rhetoric on the Korean peninsula. (Source: Manila Times)
BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY AND SPORTS TODAY
16. Sensex jumps over 1,200 points; Brent crude slips below $79 — India's Sensex jumped 1,225 points to close at 76,917.85 in a broad market rally, while Brent crude slipped to $78.92 a barrel on hopes of a US-Iran peace deal and easier sanctions. (Source: Jagran Josh)
17. India vs New Zealand first ODI under way in Auckland — India and New Zealand began their five-match ODI series at Eden Park, Auckland, this morning, with India winning the toss and choosing to bowl first after rain delayed the start. New Zealand, who won the previous ODI meeting 2-1, are looking to use home conditions despite missing key players. (Source: Outlook India)
18. Ollie Robinson named England Cricketer of the Year 2026 — England fast bowler Ollie Robinson has been named England Cricketer of the Year 2026, after taking 28 wickets at an average of just 9.32 in Test matches against New Zealand and Pakistan this year. He picked up the award at the Vitality Cricket Media Club Awards at Lord's. (Source: News18)
19. Indian shooters win team gold; Manisha Bhanwala takes historic wrestling gold — An Indian trio including Saurabh Chaudhary and Amanpreet Singh won team gold in the men's 50-metre event at the shooting World Championships with a combined score of 1,659. In wrestling, Manisha Bhanwala won a historic gold at the Senior World Wrestling Championships. (Sources: Edex Live, Jagran Josh)
20. China extends visa-free policy for over 40 countries — China will extend its unilateral visa-free arrangements for more than 40 countries to 31 December 2026, with Sweden newly added to the scheme, its foreign ministry said. (Source: Daily World Briefing)
That is your morning in brief. Stay with News Trend Today through the day for full single-story coverage of the hour's top story at each slot.
Sources: The Express Tribune, ISPR via Dawn, Business Recorder, ARY News, The Nation, Decision Desk HQ, Al Jazeera, NDTV, The Hindu, Haaretz, Edex Live, Manila Times, Jagran Josh, Outlook India, News18 and overnight news bulletins.
ROMAN URDU VERSION:
Subah bakhair! 4 November 2026 ki subah ki bari khabrain ye hain. Sab se pehle Pakistan: petrol dobara sasta ho gaya hai — petrol Rs5.45 kami ke baad Rs369.06 per litre aur diesel Rs3.68 kami ke baad Rs391.52 per litre ho gaya hai, nayi qeemtein aaj se laagu hain. Pakistan ne apna pehla khud ka banaya hua Fa'az air-to-air missile kamyabi se test kar liya hai, jo lambi doori tak hawai ahdaaf ko nishana bana sakta hai. Balochistan mein operations ke doran 17 dehshatgard halak aur aik fauji shaheed ho gaya hai, aur Wazir-e-Ala Punjab Maryam Nawaz ne Salik Hussain ko Rs5 arab ke legal notice bhej diye hain.
Duniya mein: America ke midterm elections ke ibtidai nataij mein Democrats aage hain aur House par qabza karne ki taraf barh rahe hain, Trump ne kaha hai ke America saal ke akhir tak Israel ko $4 arab salana imdad dena band kar dega, aur Israel mein kisi bhi ittehad ke paas hakoomat banane ke liye 61 seats nahi hain. Sports mein India aur New Zealand ka pehla ODI Auckland mein shuru ho gaya hai, aur England ke Ollie Robinson Cricketer of the Year qarar paye hain. Din bhar ki tafseeli khabron ke liye News Trend Today ke saath rahiye.
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