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Pakistan army cautiously optimistic on US-Iran mediation
Diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war continue, with Pakistan expressing cautious optimism and Qatar mediating. Meanwhile, US voters prepare for midterm elections.
Saudi FM holds regional security talks at G20 meeting in Atlanta
Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Russian, Canadian and EU officials on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta to discuss bilateral ties and regional stability.
Energy security in focus at G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta
The G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta puts energy security and supply chains at the centre of discussions, with Saudi Arabia among attendees.
Saudi defence minister holds calls with NATO and allied counterparts
Saudi defence minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held phone talks with NATO and counterparts from Canada, Germany, Spain, Malaysia and Kuwait to discuss regional security and defence cooperation.
Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi in Damascus for talks with Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa
The visit, the first by an Iraqi prime minister since Syria's leadership change, focused on boosting economic ties and reviving an oil export pipeline.
Iraqi PM visits Syria as economic cooperation tops agenda
Ali Al Zaidi and Ahmad Al Shara meet in Damascus, focusing on trade, investment and security coordination during the first Iraqi prime ministerial visit since 2024.
Oman's foreign minister proposes a Gulf security pact that includes Iran
Badr Al Busaidi wants Gulf states, Iran, Iraq and Yemen to cooperate on security and the economy, citing a 1976 Muscat meeting as precedent.