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Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan sign a defence pact, sparking talk of an "Islamic NATO" and a major geopolitical shift.

Pakistan claims the US and Iran are nearing a peace arrangement or deal.

The United States and Iran agreed to extend their ceasefire under Pakistan's mediation through the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, with both nations signaling progress toward a broader peace arrangement before the August 17 deadline expires.

Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating US tensions pushed oil to $90 a barrel, threatening global energy supplies and complicating peace negotiations as both sides harden their conflicting demands.

Houthi rebels killed six people in a Red Sea shipping attack, the first fatalities in over a year.

Pakistan claims the US and Iran are nearing a peace arrangement in West Asia.

Pakistan expects a US-Iran deal soon as tensions escalate.

Pakistan's defense minister says the US and Iran are nearing a deal on the Strait of Hormuz dispute, with Pakistan's interior minister currently in Tehran proposing new solutions to resolve the standoff affecting global trade and energy supplies.

Turkey and Pakistan remained silent after Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia despite a defense pact.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement to strengthen collective security and regional stability, though analysts suggest it primarily targets Iran's growing influence while members express anti-Israel sentiment.

A British national was killed in PoK clashes and another has been detained for over two months.

Pakistan softens stance on PoK protesters, describing them as patriotic brothers ahead of polls.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye signed a joint defence agreement treating an attack on any member as an attack on all three, strengthening collective security amid escalating West Asia tensions and maritime threats in critical shipping corridors.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a trilateral defense pact in August, establishing a military alliance where attacking one nation constitutes attacking all three, signaling Middle Eastern powers' reduced reliance on American security guarantees.

Israel keeps all security zones, Pakistan pact counters India and Israel.

President Trump's Iran military operation, initially projected to last weeks, extended nearly six months with ongoing airstrikes and blockades despite peace negotiations. Gas prices rose 35 percent to $4.01 per gallon, while both sides remained deadlocked over reparations and strait control.

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey formalized a defense pact at Mecca, reshaping Middle Eastern geopolitics amid Israel-U.S. tensions with Iran and regional powers reassessing security priorities independent of American influence.

Pakistan's KSE-100 Index rebounded 592 points Wednesday as investors regained confidence across sectors including banks, oil, and cement, following easing geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran that had sparked Tuesday's sharp decline.

The US disabled an Iran-bound ship while mediators signaled diplomatic progress, as Houthi attacks continued in contested waters and Iran maintained preconditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz despite tentative negotiations.

The US Navy disabled a commercial vessel defying its Iran blockade, disabling three ships total since August 11, while Tehran demanded Washington end regional conflicts and release frozen funds to open the Strait of Hormuz, causing oil price fluctuations amid diplomatic mediation efforts.

Germany's DAX and Spain's Ibex reached record highs while European markets closed mixed, driven by strong corporate earnings and U.S.-Iran peace negotiations optimism, though Middle East uncertainty and weak U.S. housing sales tempered broader gains.

Oil prices rose toward ninety dollars per barrel amid US-Iran stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz, lifting BP and Shell, while the FTSE 100 fell 0.2% as weak insurers offset oil gains ahead of US inflation data.

Pakistan's foreign minister suggests Iran and the US are moving toward resolving tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, while talks involving Oman advance to reopen maritime shipping in the strategic waterway.

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in August to establish regional security independent of the US, combining their financial, military, and nuclear resources, though the alliance lacks a unified threat perception necessary for military effectiveness.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye sign a historic defense pact amid escalating tensions.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Saudi Arabia for a three-day visit with military leadership to strengthen defence ties and regional security coordination amid escalating West Asia tensions and threats to maritime trade routes.

Pakistan's UN envoy warns Taliban support fuels militant threats, citing 3,000 attacks in Pakistan.

Gas prices nationwide surged above four dollars per gallon due to Middle East conflict disrupting oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, creating political challenges for Republicans ahead of midterm elections as analysts warn additional supply risks compound the issue.

PSX gains 465 points as buying returns across key sectors, led by exploration and energy stocks.

European markets trade mixed ahead of US inflation data release.

Pakistan Stock Exchange's KSE-100 Index gains nearly 600 points due to renewed buying interest.

Pakistan's defense minister claims the US and Iran are close to a deal despite ongoing tensions.

Pakistan and Qatar reported the United States and Iran nearing a deal on Strait of Hormuz management despite ongoing shipping attacks, as mediators signaled progress while oil markets and regional tensions remained volatile.

India examines the Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact for national security and regional implications.

PML-N is set to form government in PoK after winning 25 seats so far.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rose modestly on easing U.S.-Iran tensions, though investors await July inflation data and existing home sales reports to guide interest rate expectations amid Cleveland Fed signals of potential rate hikes needed.

President Erdogan secretly traveled to Mecca to sign a collective-defense security pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia after two years of negotiations, establishing regional deterrence while Egypt considers future membership amid concerns over its U.S. aid relationship.

Iran views the Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan defense pact as a major win following its aerial attacks on Gulf states.

Pakistan's defense minister seeks a Nato-like Islamic military alliance, expanding the recent Saudi Arabia and Turkey deal to other Islamic countries.

Saudi Arabia seeks security balance through the Mecca Pact.