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Turkish parliament ratifies Mecca defense pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
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Turkish parliament ratifies Mecca defense pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

Turkish parliament ratifies Mecca defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia by 279 votes to 119, clearing the way for the trilateral security deal

Iran's security chief meets Putin at Kremlin, delivers strategic message from Supreme Leader
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Iran's security chief meets Putin at Kremlin, delivers strategic message from Supreme Leader

Major General Mohsen Rezaei meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow, delivering a message from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on defense cooperation, regional security, and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan, UK raise alarm over TTP threat from Afghanistan
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Pakistan, UK raise alarm over TTP threat from Afghanistan

Pakistan and the UK raised alarm over the TTP threat from Afghanistan at the annual counterterrorism dialogue in Islamabad, a Foreign Ministry statement said

Trump says Washington will cut off $4 billion in yearly aid to Israel by end of 2026
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Trump says Washington will cut off $4 billion in yearly aid to Israel by end of 2026

Trump says the US will end $4 billion in annual aid to Israel at the end of 2026 under a deal with Netanyahu. His office has not confirmed it

China presses for Middle East peace talks in meetings with Iranian, Omani and Saudi officials
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China presses for Middle East peace talks in meetings with Iranian, Omani and Saudi officials

China urges Middle East talks as Wang Yi and Xi Jinping meet Iranian, Omani and Saudi officials in Beijing, and an envoy plans regional trips

Iran says ball in US court as it rejects reopening Hormuz under blockade
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Iran says ball in US court as it rejects reopening Hormuz under blockade

Iran says ball in US court, with no Strait of Hormuz deal unless Washington ends its naval blockade, Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei said on Monday

Pakistan cautiously optimistic about Iran-US mediation, military spokesperson says
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Pakistan cautiously optimistic about Iran-US mediation, military spokesperson says

Pakistan is cautiously optimistic about Iran-US mediation, military spokesperson Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told Reuters, citing two visits to Iran

Pakistan, Singapore seek to expand trade and investment ties
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Pakistan, Singapore seek to expand trade and investment ties

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held bilateral talks with Singapore’s Foreign Minister Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan in Islamabad to expand cooperation in trade, investment, and disaster management

Pakistan says firing from Afghanistan kills one, injures five in South Waziristan
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Pakistan says firing from Afghanistan kills one, injures five in South Waziristan

Shelling hits homes and a market in Lower South Waziristan as border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan persist.

China-Pakistan Information Corridor launched in Islamabad to counter misinformation
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China-Pakistan Information Corridor launched in Islamabad to counter misinformation

The China-Pakistan Information Corridor links media, think tanks, business and youth in both countries to counter misinformation and deepen public ties

Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey agree to continue security talks after Tehran huddle
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Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey agree to continue security talks after Tehran huddle

Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey agree to continue security talks after their first four-way meeting in Tehran amid Strait of Hormuz tensions.

Pakistan joins regional and European push to defuse Middle East tensions
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Pakistan joins regional and European push to defuse Middle East tensions

Foreign ministers from R4 and four European powers urged diplomacy to ease the US-Israel-Iran conflict and address Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

Ishaq Dar to attend inaugural R4+E3 foreign ministers' summits
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Ishaq Dar to attend inaugural R4+E3 foreign ministers' summits

Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt to discuss regional developments with UK, France and Germany joining landmark seven-country meeting

Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey and Indonesia sign ‘Badr’ defense pact
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Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey and Indonesia sign ‘Badr’ defense pact

Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey and Indonesia sign the Badr defense pact in Doha to boost defense manufacturing, joint training and research, the Foreign Office says.

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu arrives in Islamabad on landmark three-day state visit
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Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu arrives in Islamabad on landmark three-day state visit

Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu arrived in Pakistan for a three-day state visit commemorating 60 years of diplomatic relations and seeking expanded cooperation across trade, education, and maritime affairs

US hopes Russian diesel deal can 'soften' Moscow on peace talks
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US hopes Russian diesel deal can 'soften' Moscow on peace talks

US envoys told Ukraine the Russian diesel deal could “soften” Moscow’s stance and restart talks, three sources told Reuters after a Miami meeting

Saudi energy minister says attacks testing infrastructure, vows response
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Saudi energy minister says attacks testing infrastructure, vows response

The Saudi energy minister said deadly Houthi attacks tested the kingdom’s infrastructure and resilience, and vowed an ‘equally serious’ response

Cost of shipping US crude to Asia hits record USD 77 million per supertanker
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Cost of shipping US crude to Asia hits record USD 77 million per supertanker

Freight is up 737% from the 2025 average as the Iran war disrupts routes, adding about USD 38.50 to every barrel

China approves record share of panda bond proceeds for offshore use
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China approves record share of panda bond proceeds for offshore use

Overseas borrowers have raised 115.5 billion yuan this year as low Chinese interest rates and easier cross-border rules expand yuan financing

Bahrain foreign minister to visit Pakistan today for bilateral talks
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Bahrain foreign minister to visit Pakistan today for bilateral talks

Bahrain foreign minister visits Pakistan on 7-8 October for talks on trade, investment, defence and security at the third Joint Ministerial Commission