Jorge Messi Dies at 68: Lionel Messi’s Father Passes Away in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Jorge Messi, the father of football superstar Lionel Messi, died on Friday night at the age of 68 at a medical clinic in Rosario, Argentina, after a long illness, the Messi family confirmed to Reuters. Jorge had remained close to his son throughout Lionel Messi’s football career and had also served as his representative for several years.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Mutual Defence Pact

MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca on August 7, 2026, committing to treat an armed attack on any one of the three countries as an attack on all. The pact comes as escalating conflict across the Middle East has increased security concerns for Gulf states and raised questions over the reliability of existing regional security arrangements.