Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have signed a joint defence pact in the holy city of Makkah amid the Iran war and escalating conflict in the Middle East. The three Sunni-majority nations, all allies of the United States, formalised their defence partnership through the Makkah Defence Pact on Friday, August 7.
India has made its position clear regarding the recent media interview given by former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Saudi Arabia has appointed a commander for the defence alliance it formed with 13 countries, including Bangladesh, to secure commercial shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The commander is Royal Saudi Navy officer Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salim Al-Shehri.
A student's shooting rampage at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, north of Bangkok, has left seven people dead, including the attacker, and at least 15 injured, Thai police said, revising an earlier, lower casualty count.
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan are set to sign a joint defence agreement on Friday (August 7), marking a significant step toward strengthening regional security cooperation as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate following the US-Iran conflict, according to Reuters.
Global oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday (August 6) as renewed tensions in West Asia and growing uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz raised fresh concerns about global energy supplies.