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Mecca Defence Pact Not Targeting Iran, Turkiye Says
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on Friday, creating an Article 5-style mutual-defence pact that Ankara insists names no common threat — including Iran, whi
Vance Claims US Destroyed Iran's Nuclear Programme
VP JD Vance claims the US has 'destroyed' Iran's nuclear programme and degraded its military, while Tehran demands compensation and an end to the naval blockade before reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Menon, Teo receive Singapore's top civilian honour
Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and former Council of Presidential Advisers chairman Eddie Teo have been conferred Singapore's highest civilian honour, the Order of Temasek (With Distinction), heading t
Vance Reports 'Some Progress' in Iran-Oman Hormuz Talks
VP JD Vance reported Saturday that Iran-Oman negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have shown "some progress," though the critical trading passage remains a key sticking point in the months-long
Turkey Says Saudi-Pakistan Defense Pact Not Targeting Iran
Turkey's foreign minister said a mutual defense pact signed in Mecca by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey — declaring an attack on one is an attack on all — is not aimed at Iran or any other country.
Pentagon Reviews Tactical Nuke Options Amid China, Russia Buildup
The Pentagon has launched a classified review of US nuclear employment guidance to expand tactical strike options, as China's growing arsenal and Russia's nuclear-ambiguity tactics in Ukraine expose g
Egypt May Join Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi Defense Pact
Turkey's foreign minister said Egypt could join a proposed NATO-style defense pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, while US Vice President JD Vance said Washington is seeking Iranian guarantees for sa
US rejects China's Scarborough Reef nature reserve claim
The US State Department rejected China's 'national nature reserve' designation at Scarborough Reef in the South China Sea, accusing Beijing of using environmental and legal pretexts to deny Filipino f
Vance: US 'In the Middle of the Game' With Iran
Vice President Vance said Saturday the U.S. has made progress in negotiations with Iran but cautioned the conflict remains "in the middle of the game," as the Trump administration presses Tehran for c
Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Sign NATO-Style Defence Pact
Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement" on Friday, with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan calling the mutual-defence commitment "technically the same as NATO's
Yemen forces counterattack Houthis amid Marib escalation
Yemeni government forces launched a multi-front counteroffensive against Houthi positions on Saturday after the group resumed missile and drone strikes on Marib city, marking the first announced gover
Ukraine mourns 'collector of souls' Oleksiy Yukov, killed recovering war dead
A Ukrainian volunteer known as the 'collector of souls' for recovering the remains of soldiers and civilians killed in the war was fatally wounded by a landmine during an exhumation mission in eastern
Gaza health chief pleads to save doctor Abu Safia from Israeli
Gaza's health chief Dr. Muneer al-Boursh issued an urgent appeal to save Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safia, detained by Israel since December 2024 without charge, as reports emerge of beatings and d
Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye Sign Mutual Defence Pact in Mecca
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye signed a mutual defence pact in Mecca that treats an attack on any one signatory as an attack on all three, building on a bilateral Saudi-Pakistan agreement from Sep
Taiwan Slowing Its Internet for a War Drill. Locals Aren’t Worried. - WSJ
Taiwan's annual war drills include civilian internet throttling and a simulated "decapitation strike" with its leader escaping in an armored vehicle, though locals reportedly aren't worried.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye Sign Mutual Defence Pact
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed a trilateral defence pact in Mecca declaring that an armed attack on any one country would be treated as an attack on all three, as West Asia tensions spread
Senate passes stopgap to avert pre-election shutdown
The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill early Saturday in a 90-6 bipartisan vote, funding the government through Dec. 11 and pushing the next funding deadline past Election Day.
Taiwan President Oversees Coastal Strike Drill
Taiwan's president oversaw a coastal strike drill during the island's annual war games, which included a mock 'decapitation strike' scenario and slowed civilian internet as a side effect.
Houthis Claim Camp Attack as Yemen Teeters on Civil War
Yemen's government forces and Houthis are exchanging attacks in Marib, pushing the country toward full civil war and threatening regional stability, according to multiple outlets.
U.S. Senate passes Russia sanctions bill championed by Lindsey Graham
The U.S. Senate voted 86-11 to pass the 'Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026,' sending the long-stalled measure to a skeptical House that returns Aug. 31.
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