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A Pakistani was among the injured after attacks targeted Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid and Abha airports, killing three people and wounding dozens. The attacks were claimed by Yemen’s Houthi movement as fighting intensified between the group and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces.
Turkiye is reportedly sending mainly defensive and technical support to Saudi Arabia as the kingdom responds to Houthi attacks. The development is important for Pakistan because it follows collective defence commitments made under the trilateral Makkah defence framework involving Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan will join Saudi Arabia and Turkiye in Riyadh for a high-level meeting under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. The session will review regional developments, defence coordination and cooperation under the pact amid continuing tensions linked to Houthi attacks and Gulf security.
A Pakistani national from Khanewal has been indicted in Florida over an alleged counterfeit postage operation linked to more than 5.1 million fake labels. US authorities say the scheme caused over $126 million in losses and involved a website that sold cut-rate shipping labels.
Pakistan’s defence minister says the country will use all available means to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi threats under a new defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey. The remarks signal a stronger regional security role for Islamabad while it continues to support diplomatic efforts to contain the wider conflict.
Somali maritime police said they recovered the MT Honour 25, an oil tanker carrying 10 Pakistani crewmen, more than five months after pirates hijacked it near Puntland. Reports of casualties among the crew have created fresh anxiety for families in Pakistan, while authorities and humanitarian representatives work on confirmation, medical support and repatriation.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have agreed to accelerate practical military cooperation under the Makkah Defence Alliance following talks between their senior commanders in Riyadh. The discussions covered intelligence sharing, military coordination, collective defence and responses to growing security threats facing Saudi Arabia.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian and energy facilities and reaffirmed Pakistan's support for the kingdom's sovereignty and security. Saudi authorities reported 73 people injured as renewed Gulf tensions raised concerns over regional stability, energy infrastructure and shipping routes.
Pakistan has condemned the reported demolition of a century-old mosque in Saharanpur, India, with the Foreign Office describing the incident as a serious threat to Islamic religious and cultural heritage. Islamabad urged the international community to take notice and called for protection of the fundamental religious freedoms and heritage of minority communities.
Pakistan and seven Arab and Islamic states have jointly rejected calls and proposals to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza, warning that such measures would violate international law and threaten regional stability. The countries reaffirmed support for a two-state solution and urged the UN Security Council to oppose attempts to change the demographic or geographic status of Palestinian territory.
Sri Lankan and US anti-narcotics authorities seized 463 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine valued at about $21 million in a joint operation targeting an alleged Pakistani drug network. Two Pakistani nationals and a Sri Lankan man were arrested after investigators tracked shipping containers originating from Pakistan.
Pakistan has pledged to continue diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing US-Iran tensions despite the latest escalation, with the Foreign Office saying Islamabad remains hopeful that negotiations can resume. Officials also highlighted Pakistan's recent contacts with Iranian leaders and its broader regional diplomacy involving the Indus Waters Treaty, the Makkah Agreement and Afghanistan.
