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Karachi and Sindh public hospitals have only about 450 pediatric emergency beds for millions of children, causing frequent refusals and forced private care. Parents report denied admissions, overcrowding, and high private costs amid rising childhood illnesses.
Aug 10, 2026, 5:32 AM
A trilateral defence agreement signed in Mecca adds Turkey to existing Saudi‑Pakistan ties. Tehran says the pact signals a shift away from U.S. influence but does not presently threaten Iran.
Al Jazeera
A defence pact between Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia has a clause that is technically identical to NATO’s Article 5, the Turkish defence minister said on 8 August 2026.
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Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement, a NATO‑like treaty that treats an attack on any one of the three as an attack on all. Officials now look to add Egypt and other Gulf members, with technical and political hurdles still to be sorted.
Al Jazeera
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, declares any armed attack on one of the three a collective threat, while maintaining their existing bilateral and multilateral commitments.
The Express Tribune
A Yemen‑aligned Houthi group said it struck Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery with a drone on Sunday. The Saudi energy ministry reported a fire that was extinguished with no injuries, following an earlier defense pact signed with Turkey and Pakistan.
The Express Tribune
A Dispute Resolution Board has declared the Sindh government’s decision to cancel the Mosamiyat‑to‑Numaish segment of the Karachi BRT Red Line unlawful and void, citing the implementation agency TransKarachi’s lack of capacity and contractual shortcomings.
Dawn
The war in Iran, promoted by the Trump administration as a necessary security measure, has pushed U.S. fuel prices higher, sparking a debate over the war’s domestic impact and congressional authority to authorize it.
Express Tribune
Climate activist Bill McKibben sat down with the Express Tribune to explain why the Middle East conflict is accelerating a shift away from fossil fuels and to highlight Pakistan’s rapid adoption of solar power.
Express Tribune
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Egypt could become part of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement that unites Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia once unresolved technical matters are settled.
Dawn
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, a pact that treats an attack on one signatory as an attack on all. The deal was announced on a Friday and is seen as a symbolic move amid the stalemate between the United States and Iran. Dignitaries described the accord as historic and open to friendly nations.
Dawn
Goods carriers have parked in Karachi’s Mauripur port, stopping more than 400,000 vehicles and disrupting cargo flow to and from the city’s terminals. The nationwide strike, driven by a new daily fuel price policy and high withholding tax, threatens to halt industry production and jeopardise export commitments. Transporters demand a return to a monthly fuel price system and reduced tax.
Dawn
The Express Tribune reports that Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed a trilateral defence pact, positioning Pakistan as a key player in the US‑Iran conflict.
The Express Tribune
On Friday in Mecca, King Salman's counterpart, Erdogan and Pakistan’s prime minister signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, a mutual‑defence pact that treats an attack on any one of the three nations as an attack on all. The agreement does not name a specific adversary but analysts say Iran is central to its logic.
Al Jazeera
Israel has yet to respond to a defence pact signed in Mecca by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, raising questions as elections approach.
Al Jazeera
In a ceremony held yesterday in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye signed a mutual defense agreement that redefines Middle East security. Under the pact, an attack on one member is considered an attack on all three, marking a shift toward a regional security architecture independent of American military bases.
Al Jazeera
Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari hailed the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement as a significant milestone, praising Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir and underscoring the pact’s role in strengthening regional security.
Express Tribune
Ahead of a tightening conflict in the Middle East, Gen. Dan Caine has privately asked senior Trump advisers to find a way out of the Iran war. The administration is also working on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and solidifying a new defence pact among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey.
The Express Tribune
