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Pakistan has 30,000 to 40,000 troops in Saudi Arabia for border and air defence support: Reuters
US sends third aircraft carrier and roughly 9,000 more troops to Middle East
Iranian army says it is fully prepared for any renewed US attack
Iran proposed reopening Strait of Hormuz within seven days; Trump says he rejected the plan

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Developingpakistan3 Oct, 01:10 Karachi

Pakistan has 30,000 to 40,000 troops in Saudi Arabia for border and air defence support: Reuters

Reuters reports, citing a Pakistani official, that 30,000 to 40,000 Pakistani troops are deployed in Saudi Arabia to help defend land borders and support drone and missile interceptions.

world2 Oct, 05:00 Karachi

US sends third aircraft carrier and roughly 9,000 more troops to Middle East

Developingworld27 Sept, 16:31 Karachi

Iranian army says it is fully prepared for any renewed US attack

world27 Sept, 00:00 Karachi

Iran proposed reopening Strait of Hormuz within seven days; Trump says he rejected the plan

world27 Sept, 00:00 Karachi

Iran proposes reopening Strait of Hormuz and ending fighting within seven days; Trump says he rejected plan

Developingworld26 Sept, 23:45 Karachi

Houthis claim drone strikes on PLC-aligned vehicles in Yemen

world26 Sept, 12:00 Karachi

Iran proposes reopening Strait of Hormuz within seven days as Tehran awaits US response

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Global News Brief — September 25, 2026

Escalating Pakistan-Afghanistan military tensions, growing regional defence coordination around Saudi Arabia, and a short extension of the US-China trade truce after the Trump-Xi meeting are among the day's leading global developments.

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Oil falls as markets weigh US-Iran truce hopes against Houthi attacks

Oil prices eased as markets balanced hopes of US-Iran de-escalation with concern over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and regional energy risks.

24 Sept, 22:19 Karachi

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Oil jumps about $4 a barrel as Middle East tensions push Brent to $107

23 Sept, 20:10 Karachi

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23 Sept, 11:37 Karachi

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Global stocks pause after four-day rally as oil edges higher

23 Sept, 08:42 Karachi

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South Korea plans to cut Middle East oil reliance to 50% by 2035

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21 Sept, 20:14 Karachi

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Houthis push toward strategic Kahboub highlands near Bab al-Mandab

21 Sept, 17:04 Karachi

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Conflicting reports over Hormuz reopening as Iranian sources deny Reuters claim

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Iran says conditions for ending war were sent to US through Qatar

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