Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to meet in Istanbul
Foreign, defence ministers and military chiefs from three countries to meet for first time since signing Mecca pact.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy plans to hit Russia with ‘1,000 drones’ a day
Ongoing Russian attacks have killed several people and wounded dozens across Ukraine.
From: NewsFeed
Narrow escape for woman as Russian drone hits residential area
Video shows the moment a Russian attack hit a parking lot near Ukraine’s capital.
Published On 28 Aug 2026
With Kuwait deal, Pakistan expands defence umbrella across Middle East
From Kuwait to Saudi Arabia, Gulf states are deepening defence ties with Pakistan, but its own gains remain unclear.
US judge blocks Pentagon blacklisting of AI firm Anthropic
Court order rules that Pentagon acted illegally, punishing AI company for criticism of government.
Fired Stars and Stripes journalists sue Trump administration for censorship
Staff at the military newspaper allege US government sought to violate First Amendment rights to free speech.
Chad accuses Sudan of air strike near shared border that killed 12
An air strike on a fuel market near Chad’s border with Sudan killed 12 and injured seven, according to officials.
Iran says it will name its terms for reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran to issue terms for reopening Strait of Hormuz as mediating countries send delegations to Tehran to revive talks.
Syria’s president appoints ex-commander of Kurdish-led SDF as advisor
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appoints Mazloum Abdi as presidential advisor, three days after dissolution of SDF.
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Russia warns it could target UK in response to Kyiv firing British missiles
Foreign ministry warns against ‘terrorism’ of firing long-range British cruise missiles at targets in Russia.
Sunken ship sparks fight on Israel’s right over militia’s violent legacy
Altalena wreck fuels Netanyahu-Ben-Gvir rivalry, with each claiming to be heir of Irgun militia.
