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Pakistan initially said its Makkah Defence Pact with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye could be activated if Houthi attacks spilled into Saudi territory. Islamabad later said no military response was currently under discussion, while Shehbaz Sharif called Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to reaffirm Pakistan’s support.
A US Air Force officer survived nearly 50 hours behind enemy lines in Iran after an F-15E crash before a major US rescue operation brought him home.
Pakistan is reportedly considering up to 100,000 troops for a proposed 300,000-strong force under the Makkah Defence Alliance with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.
A new barrier lake near Nepal’s border is raising fears of another flood after Wednesday’s deadly disaster. Chinese authorities say the lake is already overflowing, while Nepal has urged people near the Bhote Koshi River to stay away from riverbanks and risky areas.
Bangladesh has not decided to join the Saudi Arabia-Türkiye-Pakistan Makkah Pact, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman said. He told Parliament that Dhaka would consider membership positively if the existing members invite Bangladesh.
Xi Jinping is likely to visit India for the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026, marking his first India visit in nearly seven years if confirmed.
A Houthi attack on a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea caused a fire on the main deck but left all crew members safe, putting the Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey security partnership under scrutiny.
An Army colonel was arrested after allegedly pointing a pistol at students and firing into the air during a chaotic incident at a university in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Trump says Iran is 'getting more serious' in talks, but hasn't ruled out major strikes as the US bombing campaign enters its 13th consecutive night.
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem rejected the US-brokered Israel-Lebanon framework agreement, calling it “null and void” and a humiliation for Lebanon. The deal links a phased Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon to Hezbollah’s disarmament, a condition the group has strongly opposed.
The US military struck Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar sites after an Iranian drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran warned Washington of consequences, while the latest exchange put the fragile ceasefire under renewed pressure.
Donald Trump reportedly assured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that any agreement with Iran would address Tehran’s nuclear programme, missile capabilities and support for Hezbollah. Reports say Trump made clear that there would be no deal unless key Israeli security concerns were covered.
