Iran Invited to Join Mecca Defense Pact by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Iran has received an invitation to join the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement. Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed this pact earlier in the month. Mehdi Rahimi, who heads the Iranian parliament’s Khaneh Mellat news agency, confirmed the invitation to Al Mayadeen. All … Read more
First Test for Pakistan Turkey and Saudi Defense Pact as Houthis claim Attack on Saudi oil facility Yemen’s Houthi rebels said on Sunday that they had carried out a drone attack on a major Saudi oil facility. The claim came just two days after Saudi Arabia signed a mutual defense agreement with Turkey and Pakistan. … Read more
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey to Sign Defence Pact in Jeddah Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a joint defence agreement in Jeddah. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosted the summit. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also attended. The signing comes amid heightened regional tensions that have … Read more
Pakistani Air Force Killed 30 and Injured 60 Innocent Civilians in Afghanistan Pakistan launched airstrikes across eastern Afghanistan on June 28, 2026, targeting Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar provinces.The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)confirmed the attack .The mission said the casualty figures remain preliminary and could increase as hospitals continue treating the wounded and … Read more
Mahrang Baloch Given Life Sentence by Pakistan’s Military-Backed Government Pakistan’s anti-terrorism court has sentenced Mahrang Baloch and Sibghatullah Shah to life in prison on June 22. The court convicted them of terrorism, sedition, and murder in a case linked to the 2024 death of paramilitary soldier Shabbir Baloch during a protest in Gwadar. Mahrang Baloch … Read more
Trump Pushes Abraham Accords Expansion Alongside Iran Deal Talks U.S. President Donald Trump is widening his Middle East diplomatic push through the Abraham Accords. He said he wants Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Jordan to join the agreement that normalized ties with Israel. Trump also linked the effort to the ongoing Iran deal … Read more
Pakistan Sends Jets and Troops to Saudi Arabia Amid Iran War Pakistan has deployed fighter jets, drone squadrons, air defence systems, and nearly 8,000 troops to Saudi Arabia amid tensions linked to the Iran war continue to rise across the Middle East. The deployment marks a expansion in defence cooperation between Islamabad and Riyadh and … Read more
Child HIV Outbreak in Pakistan Deepens After Hospital Staff Filmed Reusing Needles A government hospital in central Pakistan has come under fresh scrutiny after undercover footage appeared to show staff reusing syringes on children. This hospital at Taunsa sits at the heart of a major HIV outbreak among young patients. Health officials first noted the … Read more