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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan activate Mecca defense pact; Democrats predict House majority; 17 killed in Ethiopia fighting
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan activate Mecca defense pact as Ethiopia fighting claims 17 dead.
In brief
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan activate Mecca defense pact as Ethiopia fighting claims 17 dead. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan activated the Mecca defense pact to counter Houthi attacks, while Ethiopia saw 17 killed in fighting. Originally reported by Drop Site News.
Yemen: Mecca defense pact activation
Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia activated the Mecca defense pact to deploy forces against Houthi attacks in Yemen.
“the alliance was responding to the heinous attacks against the kingdom and holy sites”
Ansarallah strikes Saudi targets
Ansarallah claimed strikes on Riyadh airport and Aramco refinery, disrupting air traffic and claiming civilian casualties.
“the group warned all airlines to stop flying through saudi airspace”
Saudi-backed forces retake Mocha
Saudi-backed Yemeni forces claimed capture of Mocha port city from Ansarallah after coalition attacks.
“control of mocha could provide government forces with a staging point for further operations”
Iran economic sanctions impact
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent celebrated Iran's economic collapse due to sanctions, with rial at record lows.
“the iranian regime allows its own people to suffer”
Iranian president calls negotiations futile
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called U.S. negotiations with Iran 'futile' and accused Washington of attacking Iran.
“every time we come to the negotiating table war is immediately imposed upon us”
Trump defends bomber removal from UK
Trump defended moving U.S. bombers from UK base after seventh suspect arrested for terrorism.
“rather than tempting the enemy why should we leave them there”
Trump calls gas prices a small price
Trump claimed higher gas prices were a 'small price to pay' for war with Iran, predicting prices would fall below $1.85.
“they can take out a city let them take out los angeles or san diego this is a very small price to pay”
Strait of Hormuz attack
Twelve sailors, including 11 Indian nationals, were injured in attack on commercial vessel in Strait of Hormuz.
“the vessel was carrying 19 crew members including 17 indians”
Gaza casualties reported
Israeli attacks killed three Palestinians in Gaza, with 74,245 total deaths since October 7, 2023.
“the total recorded death toll since october 7 2023 is now 74245 killed with 175267 injured”
Israeli demolition in East Jerusalem
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir joined demolition of Jerusalem apartment building housing Palestinians.
“the building housed about 70 palestinians mostly women and children”
UK threatens to expel Israeli diplomats
UK threatened to expel up to 27 Israeli diplomats over Israel’s plan to close East Jerusalem consulate.
“the british foreign office was reportedly advised by former uk attorney general dominic grieve that such an action would be illegal”
111 Palestinians killed in September
Israeli forces killed 111 Palestinians in Gaza in September, including 23 children, ten women and four elderly people.
“the deadliest month was july with 152 killed”
Lebanon airstrikes amid ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes, artillery and gunfire targeted southern Lebanon amid 'ceasefire' claims.
“israeli artillery shelled the outskirts of hadatha and bra’shit while israeli forces opened machine-gun fire toward bayt al-sayyad”
DCCC predicts House majority
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee adds six deep-red districts to 'Red to Blue' list, predicting House majority of up to 240 seats.
“anywhere between 218 and 240 feels very viable for democrats' potential house majority”
Obama campaigns in Detroit
Former President Barack Obama will campaign in Detroit with Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
“el-sayed faces republican former rep. mike rogers in the race to succeed retiring sen. gary peters”
Soldiers describe medical failures
Nine U.S. service members wounded in March Iranian drone strike describe medical system failures.
“they describe a medical system that left them fighting for treatment on their own”
What matters most
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan activated the Mecca defense pact to counter Houthi attacks, while Ethiopia saw 17 killed in fighting.
