Saudi Arabia rejects Wall Street Journal report on Houthi demands as ‘pure fabrication’
Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly categorically rejects Wall Street Journal claims about Houthi demands, calling them pure fabrication.
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Why China stands to gain from Trump's midterm drubbing
Beijing can now portray its diplomatic backing, purchases of Iranian oil and provision of dual-use technology as having helped Iran withstand a war that has exacted a political price from the US president.
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Turkiye’s parliament ratifies Makkah defense pact, clearing way for military support to Saudi Arabia
Turkiye’s parliament has approved the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, allowing military support to Saudi Arabia amidst Houthi attacks from Yemen. The pact involves Turkiye, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia and includes mutual defense obligations.
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PUK quits Iraqi Kurdistan government, deepening power struggle
One of Iraq’s two main Kurdish parties withdrew from the government in north Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region, deepening a long-running power struggle.