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Trump welcomes Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan defence pactPublished on: August 17, 2026 2:04 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 17 -- US President Donald Trump has welcomed the new defence agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. He said the pact shows growing cooperation across the Middle East. Trum... Read More


'Very hopeful': Indian envoy Dinesh Trivedi breaks silence on PM Tarique Rahman's proposed India visit

India, Aug. 17 -- Indian envoy to Dhaka Dinesh Trivedi has expressed hope that Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's proposed visit to India "should take place much sooner." Trivedi was quoted b... Read More


Swiss Market Ends Weak As Geopolitical Tensions Weigh

India, Aug. 17 -- The Switzerland market ended weak on Monday, in line with markets across Europe, as worries about escalating Middle East tensions offset easing concerns about Fed interest rates. Als... Read More


'Big, bold, important first step': Trump welcomes Saudi-Turkey-Pak defence pact amid Iran war

Washington, Aug. 17 -- US President Donald Trump welcomed the recently signed Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan, describing the trilateral security arrangement ... Read More


Across the Gulf During a War: What My UAE-Oman Journey Revealed

Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- On August 2, 2026, I travelled to the UAE and later took a road journey by bus to Muscat, Oman. What made the trip unusual was not only the geography I was crossing, but also the ... Read More


Gaza deal: What happened in Hamas-Jared Kushner meeting? Trump's son-in-law to meet Netanyahu next

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and US envoy, who held a rare direct meeting with the Palestinian militant group Hamas earlier, will now meet Israeli Prime ... Read More


Congo latest Ebola outbreak has killed 2,325 people in country's historyPublished on: August 17, 2026 1:49 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 17 -- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the country's history. Official data shows that 2,325 people have died since the outbreak began ... Read More


Another strategic faux pas from DAP: Giving deadlines when it is still under incessant attack - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 17 -- AUG 17 - DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo has called for several important institutional reforms to be expedited, including amendments to the Security Offences (Special Measures)... Read More


ASEAN Family Day 2026 fosters community ties, ASEAN spirit in New York

New York, Aug. 17 -- ASEAN Family Day 2026 was recently held in the suburbs of New York, bringing together ambassadors, heads of missions, officials, staff members of the permanent missions to the Uni... Read More


Saudi Arabia tightens airline checks on transit documentsPublished on: August 17, 2026 1:41 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 17 -- Saudi Arabia has ordered airlines to verify passengers' travel documents before boarding flights from its airports. The measure aims to prevent travel disruptions involving missin... Read More