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Turkey will not launch direct attacks against Houthis in support of Saudi Arabia
Turkey has planned to provide assistance to increase Saudi Arabia’s defense capability in the face of new advances by Houthi rebels in Yemen. However, this assistance will be limited to joint planning, military training and intelligence exchange under the Mecca Agreement signed in August. Ankara will not get involved in direct military fighting in the Yemen conflict.
Imran Khan's sister arrested
Police have arrested Alima Khan, sister of Pakistan's imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Punjab spokesperson said she was arrested from her home in Lahore on Sunday.
3 students killed as BMW falls off bridge in Mumbai
A BMW car lost control and fell off a bridge in Mumbai, India, killing three college students. Another young man in the car was critically injured in the incident.
Iran sets 3 conditions for US to end war
Iran has set three conditions for ending the ongoing war with the United States and returning to talks. The country's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said the conditions have already been sent to Washington through Qatari mediators.
Saudi Arabia issues air raid alert in Riyadh, explosions heard: AFP
Explosions were heard in Riyadh on Saturday, an AFP journalists reported, after an air raid alert was issued by Saudi Arabian authorities, regularly targeted in recent days by pro-Iranian Houthis in Yemen.
Death toll from attack at police HQ in Pakistan rises to 31
The death toll from an explosion and gun attack at a police headquarters in northern Pakistan rose to at least 31, including 16 police personnel, a senior police official told AFP on Saturday.
Trump signs Lindsey Graham Act extending Iran sanctions to 2031
US President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation extending existing US sanctions on Iran to 2031 and expanding sanctions, tariffs and other restrictions on Russia.
Swedish PM Kristersson resigns after election loss
Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has resigned after his ruling right-wing bloc was narrowly defeated by the centre-left opposition in the country's general election.
Pakistan announces austerity drive: foreign travel ban and 1-dish wedding rule
Pakistan announced a fresh set of austerity measures on Thursday as rising global fuel prices and growing energy supply concerns put pressure on the government. The measures include a 50% cut in fuel allocations for government vehicles, a ban on foreign visits and a freeze on the purchase of new government vehicles.
New Delhi’s message to Dhaka on review of 101 agreements, ‘will take necessary measures to protect interests’
India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has reacted to the initiative of reviewing 101 agreements and memorandums of understanding signed with Bangladesh. He said the Bangladesh government has not yet formally informed anything on this matter. However, if any initiative is taken to reconsider or change the agreements, necessary measures will be taken to protect India’s interests.