New posts 23:33 7. 8. 2026 Turkey Says Defense Pact With Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Doesn't Contradict Ankara's NATO Commitments Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is received by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Mecca on August 7.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to sign defense pact on Friday, sources say Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Fri, 08/07/2026 - 07:48 "A first in kind," the agreement may include a mutual defense clause, sources add A Handout picture taken and released on June 22, 2022 by Turkish Presidential press office, shows Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) welcoming Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (L) during an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. (Turkish Presidency / AFP) Off Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will sign a joint defence agreement later on Friday, sources in Ankara told Middle East Eye. The deal, which has been under negotiation since last year, marks a significant new trilateral framework amid a deepening regional crisis following Israeli-US attacks on Iran.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to 'sign defence pact' on Friday Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Fri, 08/07/2026 - 07:48 The 'first in kind' agreement may include a mutual defence clause, sources said Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) welcomes Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Presidential Complex in Ankara in June 2022 (AFP/Turkish President) Off Turkey , Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will sign a joint defence agreement later on Friday, sources in Ankara told Middle East Eye. The deal, which has been under negotiation since last year, marks a significant new trilateral framework amid a deepening regional crisis following Israeli and US attacks on Iran . Saudi analysts have previously said that Riyadh could activate the defence pact it currently has with Pakistan should it enter the Iran war.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran and Kyrgyzstan agreed to expand trade and joint investment while strengthening cooperation in industry, mining, energy, transportation and free trade zones to deepen economic ties.
Why is Latin America becoming a breeding ground for 'fanatics of Israel'? Submitted by Joseph Bouchard on Fri, 07/31/2026 - 16:15 Propelled by disinformation, arms deals and surveillance tech, right-wing governments have helped to increase Netanyahu's reach, undermining the region's historical alliance with Palestine Colombian president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella speaks in Bogota on 30 July 2026 (Luis Acosta/AFP) On A split is happening across Latin America. Poll after poll shows the region’s publics turning against Israel , whose three-year assault on Gaza is widely considered a genocide .
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran and Iraq have agreed to accelerate existing academic agreements and broaden cooperation in higher education, research and student exchanges, with Tehran offering to share its experience in expanding the Arab country’s university system.
Why Israel's opposition no longer wants Palestinian parties in government Submitted by Samah Watad on Thu, 08/06/2026 - 14:31 Anti-Netanyahu leaders who once defended cooperation with Palestinian parties now rule it out, reflecting a broader post-7 October shift in Israeli politics Arab Israeli lawmakers Mansour Abbas (L) and Ayman Odeh (R) at the Knesset in Jerusalem on 29 December 2022 (Amir Cohen/AFP) Off Gadi Eisenkot last week became the latest Israeli politician to pledge to form a "Zionist majority" government if he became Israel's next prime minister. The phrase is widely understood as ruling out a coalition with Palestinian Arab parties to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "I prefer to achieve a Zionist majority of 63-64 seats, and if that doesn't happen, to call on the ultra-Orthodox parties to understand the gravity of the moment," Eisenkot, a former general and leader of the Yashar party, said at a security conference organised by Yedioth Ahronoth and the Institute for National Security Studies.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments from across the region: At least 58 people have been killed in attacks from the Houthis on Yemen's Saudi-backed forces, a military source told AFP on Thursday. Yemen's Houthis earlier said that they conducted attacks on "Saudi military deployments" in Marib and Hadramout in response to Saudi Arabia's "large military buildup" in Yemen. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Saudi Arabia on Friday for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif, Erdogan's office announced on Thursday.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Mauritania talked about the latest regional developments, diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and ways to expand bilateral cooperation.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Officials from Iran and China discussed expanding economic ties from conventional trade toward strategic partnerships, joint investment, industrial cooperation and transit development.
Lebanese army clearing roads in Tyre to facilitate residents' return Lebanese military units overnight entered the town of al-Mansouri, in the southern city of Tyre, to begin clearing roads previously blocked as a result of recent Israeli attacks, state media reported. According to the NNA, the army is working to facilitate the safe and secure return of residents displaced by the Israel's assault in the area.
Death toll from minibus blast in Syria rises to two, 14 others wounded At least two were killed and 14 others injured in the Jaramana bombing on the outskirts of Syria’s capital of Damascus. The blast was reportedly caused by an explosive device planted in a minibus. The director of the Health Ministry’s Referral, Ambulance and Emergency Directorate, Najeeb al-Nassan state-media that body parts found at the scene were being handled by forensic teams.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf condemned US President Donald Trump’s contradictory statements about a possible attack and negotiations with Iran, saying Washington’s threats, broken promises and “fake news” have failed as a strategy.
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 7 (ANI): Two senior officials of Israel's intelligence agency, Mossad, have been removed after their involvement in developing a failed Iran regime-change strategy, Israeli television reported, as the agency undergoes a broader restructuring.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian UN envoy called for the launch of negotiations at the Conference on Disarmament on a legally binding convention for the complete and verifiable elimination of all nuclear weapons, warning that modernization of nuclear arsenals is undermining global disarmament efforts.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Regional cooperation, national unity and infrastructure development have helped Iran withstand sanctions and economic pressures, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.
Israeli army withdraws after two-day raid in East Jerusalem refugee camp The Israeli army withdrew from the Qalandiya refugee camp after a large-scale raid that left at least 51 Palestinians wounded. The operation began on Wednesday, when dozens of military vehicles stormed the camp before dawn, carrying boxes, equipment and maps. Soldiers deployed across several neighbourhoods as home raids and searches continued.
US Senator Fetterman struggles to defend support for Israel as progressives win big The staunchly pro-Israel Democratic Senator John Fetterman has told television host and podcaster Jon Stewart that he would rather lose support in his own party than turn his back on Israel for any reason. The comments are striking because they come at a time when progressive Democrats who are vocal on Palestinian rights are making substantial election gains around the country. On Wednesday, in the key battleground state of Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed beat out a pro-Israel candidate funded by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, moving one step closer to becoming the first Muslim senator in US history.
The renewed hostilities raise fears of wider bloodshed in the Middle East amid the ongoing US war with Iran and escalating attacks on regional shipping Yemen's Houthi rebels said they launched coordinated drone and ballistic missile attacks on several camps belonging to forces of the Saudi-backed, internationally recognized government on Thursday.
The renewed hostilities raise fears of wider bloodshed in the Middle East amid the ongoing US war with Iran and escalating attacks on regional shipping Yemen's Houthi rebels said they launched coordinated drone and ballistic missile attacks on several camps belonging to forces of the Saudi-backed, internationally recognized government on Thursday.
