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Saudi Arabia temporarily halted operations on its East-West oil pipeline after reported drone strikes against parts of the route, adding a new layer of concern to regional energy security at a time when shipping routes…
Pakistan faces a crowded 2026 security agenda, from the Afghanistan border and TTP violence to Middle East instability and new defence ties.
Victims of transnational online scams in East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand lost as much as $114.1 billion last year, according to a United Nations report that points to a rapid expansion of the…
South Korea has shortened annual military exercises with the United States, citing a request from Washington and adding fresh questions about alliance messaging in East Asia.

The Makkah Defence Pact gives Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye a new collective-security framework, but its real test will be implementation.
Deputy national security adviser Andy Baker is expected to leave the White House in the coming weeks after serving in senior foreign-policy roles.
A U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement is sharpening worries that more countries may seek nuclear options as security guarantees weaken and rival powers look more threatening.

The United States has cancelled a planned joint amphibious landing drill with South Korea, adding a new layer of doubt over Washington's military posture in Asia as President Donald Trump signals renewed interest in…
Syria?s foreign minister is due to visit Pakistan, giving Islamabad another diplomatic opening as regional security, reconstruction and Middle East tensions remain under discussion.
Shehbaz Sharif and Nawaf Salam discuss Pakistan-Lebanon relations, ceasefire commitments and the widening Middle East security crisis.
Erdogan says Egypt could be considered for a wider Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact, raising the stakes for regional security coordination.
PM Shehbaz Sharif arrives in New York to outline Pakistan's stance on regional and global security at the UNGA, focusing on the conflicts with India
Pakistan condemned a deadly attack on a commercial ship near the Bab el-Mandeb strait after three Pakistani citizens were reported among the dead, turning the Red Sea security crisis into a direct national concern for…

PM Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed Donald Trump's support for the Makkah Defence Agreement, framing it as a step toward regional stability.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has sharply criticised recent incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque, saying Israel has no sovereignty over occupied East Jerusalem or its holy sites. Speaking at…

Pakistan's Foreign Office says the Makkah Defence Pact remains focused on regional security and institutional coordination among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye.

The UN Security Council condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian and energy infrastructure as displacement and maritime risks grow.
Asian nations are recalibrating energy strategies to achieve domestic independence as the Iran War forces a shift away from over-reliance on imported liquefied natural gas and global market volatility
South East Water is extending its hosepipe ban to 2.4 million customers following record heat and prolonged dry spells, prompting heavy criticism over the state of regional utility infrastructure

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement has brought Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye closer on security and cooperation.
Shehbaz Sharif and Antonio Guterres discuss the Middle East, Palestine, Afghanistan, terrorism and Pakistan's support for UN diplomacy.

Work on the Afghan section of the TAPI pipeline revives hopes for a Central Asian gas route to Pakistan, though costs and security remain decisive.
Oil price rises above 95 mark as Middle East conflict escalates Oil markets have tightened again as the price of Brent crude moved above $95 a barrel, returning to a level not seen for six weeks and reflecting fresh…
Israel's security agency responds to reports of Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the UAE, raising significant concerns over national security and media censorship