New Saudi-Pakistan pact signals evolving alliances amid US-China tension, Qatar attack

New Saudi-Pakistan pact signals evolving alliances amid US-China tension, Qatar attack

They said China was likely to view such diversified partnerships positively, which could also open new opportunities to expand arms sales, although the security dynamics in the region might become further complicated. The mutual defence pact signed late on Wednesday significantly strengthens a decades-old security partnership between Riyadh and Islamabad at a time when Gulf…

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U.K., Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state

U.K., Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state

LONDON — The U.K., Australia and Canada confirmed Sunday that they are formally recognizing a Palestinian state despite vociferous opposition from the U.S. and Israel. The coordinated initiative from the Commonwealth nations and longtime allies of Israel, announced on the eve of the annual U.N. General Assembly gathering, reflects growing outrage at Israel’s conduct of the war…

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