Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, said Ankara is looking to join defence alliance under which ‘any aggression’ against one country is considered an attack on all.
A media report earlier cited 2 Pakistani sources as saying the 2 countries were discussing a plan to convert 2-bn dollars Saudi loan into a purchase of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets.
Saudi-led Coalition arrayed against Houthis in northern Yemen is on precipice of fresh conflict after expulsion of UAE-backed STC leader Al-Zoubaidi from Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council.
While The Express Tribune initially reported on tensions in the Gulf, those articles went missing from its website the next day. It was only Dawn that continued to report on the matter. But even that was selective.
UAE announced withdrawal of remaining forces in Yemen after Saudi's limited strike at Al-Mukalla. Riyadh accused Abu Dhabi of moving military equipment to support separatist STC in Yemen.
Kapur noted that Saudi cuisine is often wrongly lumped together with Middle Eastern food. While the two share similarities, they are also distinctly different.
Trump’s announcement of a security arrangement that would allow Riyadh to acquire jets like Israel’s F-35 is seen in China as much more than a routine arms deal.
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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