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Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have agreed to trigger collective deterrence measures in response to Houthi attacks.

English Premier League viewership up 20 percent among young Americans following World Cup, Nielsen Sports data shows.

The father of one of the 19 young abductees tells the BBC he hasn't eaten in three days out of worry.

Two residents in Mekelle tell the BBC pro-government forces have taken control of the city.

Saudi-backed forces say they seized the port city of Mocha, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, at the start of an offensive against the Houthis.

The Omani national was a "lone wolf" extremist, according to the reports.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan activate Mecca Pact amid war with Houthis Submitted by Sean Mathews on Mon, 10/05/2026 - 21:17 The public deployment of Pakistani and Turkish troops to Saudi Arabia carries symbolic weight across the region Turkish Foreign Ministry on October 5, 2026 shows (L-R) Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar, Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan posing during a meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee, established under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, in Riyadh. Handout / TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTRY / AFP Off Turkey and Pakistan said they will undertake a "rapid deployment" of troops to Saudi Arabia as part of their new mutual defence alliance, the Mecca Pact, in a move that could deepen the Houthis isolation in the region.  The statement came after representatives of the three countries held an emergency meeting in Riyadh where they condemned recent attacks on Saudi Arabia, in particular ones targeting the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, without mentioning the Houthis by name. The trio "reaffirmed their unequivocal rejection of any attack or threat against the Kingdom's security and territorial integrity", they said in a joint statement. They also agreed "to move immediately to the practical implementation of the collective defence commitments and to take the necessary measures to provide the agreed military forces and capabilities and ensure their rapid deployment in the Kingdom". The meeting came as Yemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia launched a large-scale offensive whose mission the government said is to retake all the territory the Houthis conquered in 12 years of war.  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It's unclear what immediate tactical impact Pakistan and Turkey's deployment to Saudi Arabia will have on the war. Pakistan already has tens of thousands of troops in the kingdom. Reuters reported last week that Pakistan sent four plane loads of weapons to the port city of Aden to support the Saudi-backed government. A Western official in the Gulf told Middle East Eye that Pakistani personnel are already deployed in southern Yemen, although it's not clear if they are they as part of the Saudi military on contract or Pakistani military.  Symbolism But the timing of the announcement, with the offensive against the Houthis underweigh, will carry deep symbolic weight.  Saudi Arabia turns to UAE 'white horse' as it gears up to battle Yemen's Houthis Read More » A seperate Western official in the Gulf told MEE that Riyadh wanted to ensure it had "international buy" to launch a counter-offensive against the Houthis.  Pakistan is the Muslim world's only nuclear armed state. It has also served as a mediator between Iran and the US, trying to pitch itself as an honest broker. Turkey is a Nato-member that has positioned itself as a rival to Israel, which is unpopular in the Arab and Muslim world because of its war on Gaza, which the UN and human rights experts say is a genocide. By invoking the Mecca Pact, Saudi Arabia is able to underscore that it has the support of the wider region in its counter-offensive against the Houthis. Last week, Saudi Arabia also hosted the UAE's Vice President Mansour Bin Zayed in a bid to show unity against the Houthis.  Also on Monday, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman hosted Democratic Senator Chris Murphy for a two hour conversation, the US politican said.  Murphy was one of the sharpest critics of the war on Yemen before a 2022 UN backed ceasefire was reached. That agreement collapsed in July after the Houthis began attacking Saudi Arabian vessels in the Red Sea. Two months later, the Houthis launched an offensive down the Red Sea coast.  Yemeni forces backed by Saudi Arabia said on Monday they had retaken most of the coastal territory the Houthis conquered.  World Cup 2026 News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

Trump says Saudi, Yemeni attacks against Houthis will work out 'very well' US President Donald Trump showed optimism regarding the outcomes of the current offensive led by Saudi Arabia and the Saudi-backed Yemeni forces against the Houthis. In answer to a reporter's question regarding the current Saudi and Yemeni attacks against the Houthis, he said, "It will work out very well."

Rohan Rane, an Indian national who came to France to study before becoming a fitness coach, went on trial on Monday behind closed doors in Paris, on charges of torture and acts of barbarity against minors. Investigators say he is the leader of a neo-Nazi child exploitation ring that ran its operations via messaging platform Discord.  

France’s student protests have become the target of a wave of false and misleading videos shared by far-right figures, including Alex Jones and Tommy Robinson. Old footage and unrelated videos have been shared to portray the demonstrations as evidence of an “anti-white” or Islamist uprising linked to uncontrolled immigration. The protests are over school conditions, including large class sizes, teacher shortages and poor facilities, not immigration. Vedika Bahl fact-checks in Truth or Fake.

Jordan and the UAE have begun constructing the Aqaba–Shidiya–Maan railway, a major transport project overseen by King Abdullah and Abu Dhabi crown prince Sheikh Khaled. The railway, managed by the UAE–Jordan Railway Company, will transport approximately 13 million tonnes of phosphate annually from Shidiya mines to the Red Sea port of Aqaba. This initiative aims to enhance phosphate transport, reduce shipping costs, and connect Jordan's resources to international markets.

A US envoy recently held a rare meeting with Sudan's top general, Abdel-Fattah Burhan, in a push by the Trump administration to end the country's devastating conflict. This diplomatic effort, hosted by Egyptian President El-Sisi, aims to restore Sudan's stability, facilitate reconstruction, and transition toward a civilian-led government. The war has created the world's largest humanitarian crisis, displacing millions and causing widespread famine, prompting the US and other intermediaries to renew pressure for negotiations and a humanitarian truce.

Ethiopia's parliament has re-elected Abiy Ahmed as prime minister for the next five years, following the general election in June.

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