Bangladesh has said it would positively consider joining the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement if formally invited, while maintaining that such a move would not restrict its engagement with other partners. The position was reiterated by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir after discussions with Saudi officials.
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Turkey Moves to Seek Interpol Notice for Netanyahu in Gaza Flotilla Case
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Turkey said Friday it will seek an Interpol red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after issuing domestic arrest warrants in a criminal case linked to Israel’s interception of a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla in international waters.
Israeli Strikes on Syrian Airbase Draw U.S. and Turkish Condemnation
DAMASCUS, Syria — Israeli airstrikes hit the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northwestern Syria early Tuesday, August 18, 2026, with Syrian state media reporting eight strikes on the runway and storage facilities. The Israeli military did not comment, while the attacks drew criticism from a senior U.S. envoy and strong condemnation from Turkey.
Houthis Target Saudi Refinery Days After New Defence Pact
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement said it attacked Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery with a drone on Sunday, August 9, two days after Saudi Arabia signed a defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan amid heightened regional tensions linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
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.
US Sees Near-Term Hormuz Deal as Gulf States Sign Defense Pact
WASHINGTON, United States — The United States expects a possible agreement between Iran and Oman that could restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a mutual defense pact amid escalating regional tensions. The developments came as Washington continued diplomatic efforts to contain the wider conflict involving Iran, Israel and Iranian-backed groups.