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Turkiye's parliament ratifies Makkah defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

Turkiye’s parliament has ratified the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, a collective security pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, clearing the way for Ankara to send military support to Riyadh amid attacks by Houthis against…

November 6, 2026
Published in International News

Iran war played a role in Republicans' losses in midterm elections, admits Trump

President Donald Trump acknowledged that the war in Iran played a role in Republicans' losses in Tuesday's midterm elections, as Democrats prepared to take control of both the US House and Senate and challenge his…

November 4, 2026
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US midterm elections: Democrats retake control of Congress in sweeping setback for Trump

Democrats seized control of both the Senate and House of Representatives on Tuesday, scoring sweeping victories in Republican strongholds for the first time in generations as tens of millions of voters delivered a scathing rebuke…

November 4, 2026
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US does not want Pakistan to be targeted by terrorism: Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has acknowledged Pakistan’s concerns over terrorist attacks originating from Afghan territory, saying Washington does not want Pakistan to become a target of terrorism.

November 1, 2026
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Makkah pact nations, Iran 'agree to continue dialogue' for regional security

Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir joined senior officials from Iran, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye in Tehran on Monday, where the four countries agreed to continue dialogue…

October 26, 2026
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Canada, Turkiye sign 'strategic partnership' as part of Carney push to cut reliance on US

Nato allies Canada and Turkiye upgraded their relations to a "strategic partnership" during the first bilateral visit by a Canadian prime minister on Thursday, as Mark Carney seeks new global trade partners to reduce reliance…

October 22, 2026
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Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar, and Indonesia sign defence cooperation accord

Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar, and Indonesia signed an agreement on Wednesday to boost defence cooperation and strengthen defensive capabilities, the Turkish Defence Ministry said.

October 21, 2026
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Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC)and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir in Tehran on Tuesday.

Iran’s national security chief says not a single particle of enriched uranium will go out

Iran’s top security official says all enriched nuclear material will remain inside the country, rejecting any possibility of transferring it abroad, as negotiations with the United States remain stalled over trust-building measures.

October 20, 2026
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Tensions flare again in Paris as France counts cost of worst unrest in years

Fresh clashes broke out in Paris on Sunday a day after France suffered one of its worst days of unrest in years, with protests over high prices leaving one demonstrator dead, thousands arrested and shops…

October 18, 2026
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Trump's new press secretary faces scrutiny over credentials

The White House was facing mounting questions on Wednesday over new press secretary Katie Zacharia's legal credentials, after a faltering first day in the job when she gave an inconclusive answer about where she had…

October 15, 2026
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South Africa's Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

South African judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, 85, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday "for her efforts to promote peace and international law", the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.

October 9, 2026
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Pakistan on frontlines of climate chaos despite minimal emissions: UN chief

UN Secretary General António Guterres has said Pakistan is on the frontlines of climate chaos despite contributing only a tiny fraction of global emissions.

October 8, 2026
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Iran’s Army will upgrade missiles, increase their range, speed: Spokesman

The Islamic Republic of Iran Army has announced plans to upgrade all of its missiles and increase their range and speed.

October 4, 2026
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IRGC Navy says Strait of Hormuz under Iran’s ‘complete and decisive’ control

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Navy says Iranian forces exercise “complete and decisive” control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, rejecting statements by US officials that the waterway remains open.

October 4, 2026
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