Good morning, and welcome to the overnight headlines roundup for Saturday, 7 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 by Rs6.59 per litre — The government has slashed the price of petrol by Rs6.59 per litre to Rs346 and high-speed diesel by Rs4.25 to Rs378, in the fifth straight reduction. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority says the revised rates are in effect from today, 7 November, until 9 November, under the new daily fuel price review mechanism. (Source: Geo News)
2. Gold prices decline in local and global markets — Gold prices fell in both the local and international markets, according to overnight market updates. (Source: ARY News)
3. Nepra raises industrial tariff to Rs25.30 per unit despite dissent — The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has raised the industrial electricity tariff to Rs25.30 per unit, even though the decision faced dissent within the regulator. (Source: Dawn)
4. Reports about Imran Khan's health "not encouraging", says PTI chief Gohar — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has said the reports about jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's health are not encouraging. (Source: ARY News)
5. Back-channel contacts with PTI continue, says Rana Sanaullah — Prime Minister's adviser Rana Sanaullah has said back-channel contacts with the PTI are still going on. (Source: ARY News)
AROUND THE WORLD
6. Paraguay president impeached and placed under house arrest after bank collapse — Paraguay's Senate voted unanimously, 44-0, to remove President Santiago Peña from office over the collapse of digital lender Ueno Bank, which froze the savings of nearly three million customers. Hours later prosecutors placed him under house arrest on suspicion of breach of trust and influence peddling, and Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as president to serve out the term ending in August 2028. (Sources: Associated Press via The Week, The Economic Times)
7. Trump says decision on Iran will be made soon; Qatar emir urges diplomacy — President Donald Trump has said a decision on possible further military action against Iran will be made soon, after chairing a National Security Council meeting on the issue. Qatar's emir has discussed mediation efforts with Trump and urged him to avoid escalation and push for a diplomatic deal, while Iran says it shot down a 16th US drone over Qeshm Island. (Sources: Geo News, Times of India)
8. Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff after midterm defeat — President Donald Trump has appointed hardliner Stephen Miller as his chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles, as he prepares to face a Democratic-led House and Senate after the Republicans' midterm rout. (Sources: The Japan Times, Times of India)
9. New wave of bomb hoaxes hits dozens of flights across Europe — At least 21 aircraft and several airports across Europe were targeted by bomb threats, the second such incident this week, which the United Kingdom has described as a "malicious hoax". Flights bound for Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland and Romania were among those affected. (Sources: Disclosure News, The Japan Times)
10. US measles outbreak hits 35-year high — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 5,182 measles cases and 8 deaths across the country, the highest number in 35 years. (Source: The Sunday Guardian)
11. US jobs strengthen as October payrolls jump 165,000 — US nonfarm payrolls rose by 165,000 in October, well above expectations, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1 per cent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. (Source: SimpleLife News)
12. Russell Brand found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults — British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault by a UK court. (Source: The Japan Times)
13. Israel president to pick candidate on Sunday to form government — Israel's president has pledged to pick a candidate on Sunday to form the next government, as consultations with party leaders continue after the election. (Source: ARY News)
14. Houthis say 30 dead in strikes on market — Yemen's Houthis say 30 people were killed in strikes on a market. (Source: Free Malaysia Today)
15. Saudi Arabia dismisses report of $51bn Houthi demand as "fabrication" — Saudi Arabia has dismissed a Wall Street Journal report of a $51 billion Houthi demand as a fabrication. (Source: ARY News)
16. Pope Leo begins South America tour with appeal for regional unity — Pope Leo XIV has begun his South America tour with an appeal for regional unity. (Source: Free Malaysia Today)
BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY AND SPORTS TODAY
17. Japan launches emergency cybersecurity package after wave of attacks — Japan has launched an emergency cybersecurity package following a wave of cyberattacks. (Source: Free Malaysia Today)
18. Food regulator suspends 105 food business licences in India — India's food safety regulator has suspended 105 food business licences and ordered the closure of seven outlets, with Blinkit and Zepto among the platforms named. (Source: Mathrubhumi)
19. Mohammed Shami retires from Test cricket — India fast bowler Mohammed Shami, 36, has announced his retirement from Test cricket, ending a 13-year career with 229 wickets from 64 matches. He made the announcement in an emotional social media post on Friday night, exactly 13 years after his Test debut against the West Indies at Eden Gardens, and said he will continue playing white-ball cricket. (Sources: Deccan Herald, NDTV)
20. Jaiswal hits back-to-back hundreds for India A — Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his second hundred in a row, making 102 off 138 balls on day one of the third unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Lincoln, after his unbeaten 155 in the previous match. (Source: News18)
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: Geo News, ARY News, Dawn, Associated Press, The Japan Times, Times of India, The Sunday Guardian, Free Malaysia Today, The Week, The Economic Times, Mathrubhumi, Deccan Herald, NDTV, News18, Disclosure News and SimpleLife News.
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ROMAN URDU VERSION:
Subah bakhair! 7 November 2026 ki subah ki bari khabrain ye hain. Sab se pehle Pakistan: Petrol ki qeemat mein dobara Rs6.59 fi litre kami kar di gayi hai — ab petrol Rs346 aur diesel Rs378 fi litre hai, nayi qeematein 7 se 9 November tak nafiz hain. Sone ki qeemat mein mulki aur aalmi market mein kami aayi hai, jabke Nepra ne industrial bijli ka tariff Rs25.30 fi unit kar diya hai. PTI chairman Gohar ke mutabiq Imran Khan ki sehat ke baray mein reports "hosla afza nahi" hain, aur Rana Sanaullah ne kaha hai ke PTI se back-channel rabte jaari hain.
Duniya mein: Paraguay ki Senate ne sadar Santiago Peña ko bank collapse par 44-0 vote se hata diya hai aur unhein ghar mein nazarband kar diya gaya hai; naye sadar Pedro Alliana ne halaf utha liya hai. Trump ne kaha hai ke Iran par faisla jald hoga, jabke Qatar ke emir ne unse jang se bachne aur diplomacy ki appeal ki hai. Trump ne Stephen Miller ko apna chief of staff bana diya hai, Europe mein darjanon flights ko bomb threats mili hain, aur America mein measles ke cases 35 saal ki buland tareen satah par pahunch gaye hain. Sports mein Mohammed Shami ne Test cricket se retirement ka elan kar diya hai — 64 Tests mein 229 wickets — aur Yashasvi Jaiswal ne India A ke liye lagatar dosri century bana di hai. Din bhar ki tafseeli khabron ke liye News Trend Today ke saath rahiye.
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