# 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. - Title: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan activate Mecca defense pact… - Summary: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan activate Mecca defense pact as Ethiopia fighting claims 17 dead. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan activated the Mecca… - Keywords: saudi arabia, turkey, pakistan, mecca defense pact, ethiopia, fighting, democrats, house majority, 17 killed, news, politics, Saudi - Source: Drop Site News — https://dropsitenews.com/p/saudi-turkey-pakistan-defense-mecca-democrats-house-ethiopia-fighting - Author: Drop Site News - Published: 2026-10-06T13:52:54.296+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: saudi arabia, turkey, pakistan, mecca defense pact, ethiopia, fighting, democrats, house majority, 17 killed, news, politics ## 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 ## Key takeaway Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan activated the Mecca defense pact to counter Houthi attacks, while Ethiopia saw 17 killed in fighting.