Bangladesh has signalled that it is open to joining the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye, as Dhaka looks to strengthen strategic partnerships while keeping its national interests at the centre of its foreign policy. Bangladesh’s Adviser for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kobir said the country maintains a positive approach towards the...
The United States has said intelligence that led to an Israeli airstrike on a military airbase in northern Syria was incorrect, raising further questions about the circumstances surrounding the attack. US Ambassador to Türkiye and special envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack said Israel had received intelligence suggesting that Türkiye might be moving military...
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for a drone attack on Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery, just days after Saudi Arabia signed a new defence pact with Pakistan and Türkiye. The Houthis said on Sunday that they targeted the refinery as part of a wider campaign against Saudi Arabia. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said...
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the signing of a landmark joint defence agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye, describing it as an important step toward strengthening regional security and cooperation. OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha expressed strong support for the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, saying the pact reflects the three...
Pakistan and seven other Muslim-majority countries have jointly condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, describing the move as a dangerous provocation that threatens regional peace and stability. In a joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi...
Pakistan and seven other Muslim-majority countries have strongly condemned repeated violations of the Gaza ceasefire by Israel, warning that such actions risk undermining efforts to restore stability and advance peace in the Palestinian territory, officials said Sunday. In a joint statement, foreign ministers from Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and the United...