Pakistan says Gulf trade deal awaits one state’s approval as Bahrain pushes for signing

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Lt. Gen. Nauman Mahmood: the military strategist leading Saudi-Pakistan-Türkiye defense alliance

• Mahmood’s appointment was announced as Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye moved to activate defense partnership
• It followed repeated attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis targeting Saudi cities, civilian and economic facilities

By NAIMAT KHAN · 8 October 2026

The future of Saudi architecture may lie in its past

By Afshan Aziz · 9 October 2026

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Jordan supports UK in its decision to keep diplomatic mission open in East Jerusalem

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounces ‘illegal’ Israeli move that threatened to shut down the consulate, which dates back to 1838
• Israel had ordered mission to close in retaliation for UK sanctions and ban on goods from settlements, but it will continue to operate in a scaled-down form

By Arab News · 9 October 2026

Pentagon chief says execution of military base shooter to be ‘public’

• Hasan is to be executed by a firing squad of soldiers
• The event will be made public to ensure transparency

By Arab News Pakistan · 9 October 2026

Oman signs $1.4bn in investment agreements across key sectors 

• Oman has signed investment agreements totaling over 550 million Omani rials ($1.4 billion) to boost economic development across various sectors.
• The largest investment is for the Madana integrated tourism complex, exceeding 400 million rials, aimed at enhancing tourism.

By Arab News · 8 October 2026

Dallas Mavericks’ Irving excited to play again after lengthy injury absence

• Irving is set to return to game action after a 19-month absence due to a torn ACL
• He expressed excitement about his return, stating that his conditioning is going well

By Reuter · 8 October 2026