After weeks of relative calm, the U.S. and Iran have resumed military action, with strikes and drone activity reported across the Gulf. The latest escalation has drawn in the UAE and Jordan, raising fresh concerns over a wider regional conflict.
Pakistan’s new defense agreement with Kuwait highlights the country’s expanding security role in the Gulf, as regional states increasingly formalize military ties with Islamabad amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is visiting France for high-level talks with President Emmanuel Macron on Middle East security, energy and economic cooperation. The two-day visit also marks the centenary of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and France.
Twenty-one former cricket captains from around the world have urged Pakistan to provide proper medical care to jailed former prime minister and World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan.
Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal al-Shaybani has arrived in Pakistan for the first visit by a Syrian foreign minister in 19 years, holding talks with Ishaq Dar on bilateral ties and regional developments.
The Mecca Joint Defence Pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye marks a major shift in the region’s security architecture. Drawing parallels with the 1955 Baghdad Pact and CENTO, this analysis examines how the new alliance could reshape regional deterrence and Gulf security.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the framework aims to ensure safe passage while preserving the sovereignty of both countries.
US President Donald Trump has welcomed the new defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, calling it a “big, bold” first step. Signed in Makkah on August 7, the agreement commits the three countries to collective defense and stronger security cooperation. Turkey says the alliance could expand to include other regional countries.
An oil spill from the stranded tanker Caroline Bezingi off Oman's coast has reached mainland beaches, threatening marine ecosystems and protected areas.
The two sides discussed bilateral and diplomatic issues, while Naqvi also met President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss closer political, economic, trade, cultural and security cooperation.
The US and Israel have reached a deal with Damascus to remove nuclear material from a secret site in Syria, Axios reported on Monday, citing US and Israeli officials.
Pakistan receives nearly $35 billion in annual remittances, making them a vital source of foreign exchange. However, new research finds that while remittances reduce poverty for recipient households, they also widen regional disparities
