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Turkish parliamentary committee approves bill to ratify Mecca defence pact
Turkey’s parliamentary foreign affairs committee approved a bill consenting to ratification of the Mecca defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, Anadolu reported on 27 October
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Pakistan defence minister backs Saudi Arabia alongside Tehran diplomacy
Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif pledged support for Saudi Arabia against attacks in a Geo News interview reported by Anadolu on 27 October
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China plans envoy mission as Middle East conflict spillover raises concern
China plans to send an envoy to countries affected by Middle East tensions, Reuters reported on 27 October
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Qatar links regional security framework to sovereignty and Hormuz access
Qatari foreign ministry media director Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Hashmi called for a regional security framework based on sovereignty and non-aggression, Al Sharq reported on 28 October
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Araghchi discusses continuing regional consultations with Egypt and Jordan
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi discussed regional developments with Egypt’s Badr Abdelatty and Jordan’s Ayman Safadi in separate calls, Anadolu reported on 27 October
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Knesset turnout reaches 77.7%, with Arab participation at 80%, committee says
Overall turnout in Tuesday’s Knesset election reached 77.7%, while participation among Arab voters reached 80%, according to an election committee statement reported by Anadolu on 28 October
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Netanyahu seeks right-wing government and invokes Iran in election-night speech
Benjamin Netanyahu called for a strong right-wing government in a post-election speech reported by Sama News on 28 October
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Israel election: Likud leads partial count, government formation remains unresolved
Ajel’s Wednesday morning update reported a projection of 27 seats for Likud and 21 for Gadi Eisenkot’s party after 55.4% of votes were counted, citing election committee figures
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Israel election: why exit polls differ from official results
Most Israeli polling stations close at ten on Tuesday evening, followed by counting and broadcast exit polls, according to arrangements reported by Anadolu on 26 October 2026
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Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agree to continue dialogue after Tehran meeting
Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agreed to continue dialogue supporting regional cooperation, peace and security, according to the joint statement carried by Press TV after the Tehran meeting on 26 October 2026.
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Moscow criticises NATO Baltic drills as military escalation
A Russian Foreign Ministry official accused NATO of increasing military activity in the Baltic region, Qatar News Agency reported on 27 October
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UN says Somalia mission’s closure will not end agency support
The UN said it would continue supporting Somalia after its transitional mission’s scheduled closure on 31 October, according to spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, quoted by Qatar News Agency on 27 October.
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