Türkiye says Makkah pact committee to meet in Riyadh on Monday
- Turkish foreign, defense ministers to attend talks alongside Pakistani, Saudi officials
- Meeting to discuss regional developments, progress on institutionalizing the alliance
VideoPakistan opposition launches march as talks with government collapse, emergency measures loom
- Governor pledges ‘constitutional role’ if government deems emergency measures necessary in KP
- PTI says its march will continue, emergency measures would only give party political advantage
VideoFour Pakistani sailors return home after over five months in Somali pirate captivity
- Four injured survivors taken to hospital after arriving in Karachi from Addis Ababa
- Remains of three Pakistani crew members who died during the ordeal also repatriated
Pakistan
VideoPakistan government, opposition trade blame over militancy after talks collapse
- Government accuses opposition-run Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of failing to confront rising militancy
- Opposition says counterterrorism actions require provincial consent, political consultation
Saudi Arabia
PhotosSaudi creatives urged to embrace reflection as catalyst for innovation
- Industry leaders at Riyadh’s Creative Industries Summit said reflection, cultural identity and heritage are essential foundations for sustainable growth across Saudi Arabia’s rapidly expanding creative sector.
Middle East
Palestinian man dies while detained at West Bank checkpoint, medics say
- Raafat Abu Khalil died of cardiac arrest while detained at an Israeli checkpoint east of Tulkarm, Palestinian medics say
- His death came amid mounting concerns over an expanding network of movement restrictions across the West Bank
World
Israel says killed Turkish NGO director in Gaza strike
- The Israeli military announced it killed Saqr Nabil Musa Qaisi, the director of the Turkish NGO Deniz Feneri
- The army alleged that Qaisi 'cynically exploited the humanitarian sector' by regularly employing 'terrorists'
Business
Closing Bell: Saudi stocks regain ground as TASI jumps 1.1%
- Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share Index rose 112.87 points, or 1.09%, closing at 10,505.84.
- Trading volume reached approximately 109.01 million shares, valued at over SR2.26 billion ($602.7 million), with 220 stocks advancing and 41 declining.
Sport
Bahrain tops Arab nations at Asian Games with 22 medals
- Bahraini athletes win 11 golds, 5 silvers and 6 bronzes at Aichi-Nagoya 2026
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Islamabad Talks
videoUN chief hopeful of US, Iran return to Pakistan-brokered peace deal
- The deal sought to halt military operations and create a pathway toward a broader US-Iran settlement
- Efforts at UN gathering of world leaders in New York offer some optimism of progress toward a solution
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Pakistan demands Afghan Taliban dismantle militant networks after deadly Kohat attack
- Government says it has ‘will and capability’ to eliminate militant threats wherever they are
- Statement follows Afghan spokesperson’s warning of ‘crushing response’ to Pakistani action
