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Makkah defence pact with Saudi Arabia, Turkiye not directed against any country: Pak Deputy PM Dar

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar highlighted the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye. The agreement is aimed at enhancing regional stability without targeting any specific country. Dar emphasized the importance of collective security and Pakistan's balanced foreign policy strategy in light of geopolitical tensions. He also…

The Economic Times · Nov 10

Enough of COP Jamborees

Falling solar and battery costs have made renewable energy commercially competitive with coal in India. As COP31 begins in Turkiye, the focus should shift to accelerating electrification of transport, promoting agrivoltaics, investing in transmission and grid stability, and ensuring reliable payments by discoms to sustain the country's green transition.

The Economic Times · Nov 9

COP31 host Türkiye is home to one of Europe's largest solar farms. Why can’t it kick coal?

As Türkiye prepares to host the UN climate summit, one critic describes the country's climate targets and policies as “critically insufficient”.

Euronews · Nov 6

Indian refiners' fuel exports to the West jump 43% as they keep processing Russian crude

In September, Indian and other refineries exported 1 billion euros' worth of oil products made from Russian crude. This marked a 43 percent increase from August, highlighting growing trade. Refineries in India, Turkiye, and Brunei facilitated these exports, with India being a leading buyer of Russian fossil fuels. Notably, India's…

The Economic Times · Oct 18

‘Subsidising suicide’: UN chief urges governments to stop propping up polluting fossil fuels

Fossil fuels are 'boiling our planet', says Guterres. Yet COP31 hosts Türkiye and Australia are expanding them, a new report shows.

Euronews · Oct 16

ED arrests two in trans-national narcotics syndicate operated by Salim Ismail Dola

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested two people in a money laundering investigation linked to the transnational drug trafficking syndicate allegedly operated by Salim Ismail Dola, who was brought back to India from Turkiye in April. The agency alleged that the accused were involved in the clandestine manufacture of mephedrone,…

The Economic Times · Oct 10

German logistics group Rhenus plans up to 14 terminals along the Middle Corridor

Global logistics company Rhenus Group plans to build a new multimodal hub in the Kazakh city of Aktau and develop up to 14 terminals along the Middle Corridor. This network will link Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Türkiye, and connect the route to the company's infrastructure in Europe.

Euronews · Oct 9

Pakistani army general confirms presence of his country's troops in Saudi Arabia

Pakistan has confirmed that its troops are already deployed in Saudi Arabia in multiple capabilities and domains, amid escalating Houthi attacks on the Gulf kingdom. Army spokesman Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said deployment details remain classified and stressed that any involvement would be defensive, as Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi…

The Economic Times · Oct 8

Pak, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye agree to deploy forces in Gulf country amid Houthi attacks

Pakistan and Turkiye have agreed to provide military support to Saudi Arabia following regional security threats from Houthi rebels. Representatives from the three countries held an emergency meeting to reinforce their Mecca defense agreement. This agreement establishes collective defense provisions that aim for a rapid military deployment if any country…

The Times of India · Oct 6

Pakistan, Turkiye agree to deploy forces in Saudi Arabia under trilateral pact

The defence agreement, signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye in August, establishes a framework for collective deterrence and stipulates that an armed attack against any one of them would be regarded as an attack against all.

The Economic Times · Oct 6