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  'Will Go To Any Extent': Pak Vows Full Support To Saudi Amid Houthi Attacks

  In an interview Thursday with Arab News, Pakistan's military spokesman Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said his country would back Saudi Arabia "both diplomatically and physically".

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  After 15 Years In Hiding, Syrian Man Breaks Wall To Recover A Lost Library

  A Syrian man has uncovered his treasured collection of religious and literary books after hiding it behind a false wall before fleeing Homs during the civil war.

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  Fuel Cuts, Vehicles, Foreign Trips: Pak's Austerity Push As Economy Falters

  To reduce the impact of rising petroleum prices, Pakistan has ordered a cut in fuel for official vehicles, bans on vehicle purchases by the state, foreign visits by officials, and official dinners, except those hosted for foreign visitors and delegations.

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  "Will Fulfil Duty": Pak's Saudi Pact Warning After Drone Attack On Mecca

  The Pakistani PM said that there was "absolutely no ambiguity" about the application of the Mecca defence pact but refused to open up about the details of its defence or military strategy.

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  Russian Oil Uncertainty Hangs Over India's Largest Buyers Amid Middle East War

  India has relied on discounted Russian oil and relatively secure term Middle Eastern supplies to contain import costs through the past months.

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  'Gateway To Expand Into Mideast': Oman Pitches New Port For Indian Businesses

  Ambassador of Oman to India Issa Saleh Abdullah Alshibani said the Embassy has been bringing stakeholders from Oman to India to promote the country and its growing commercial infrastructure.

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  US-Contracted Vessel Hit By Iranian Missiles Near Strait Of Hormuz: Report

  According to the report, two individuals familiar with the matter, reporting that the strike involved four Iranian drones alongside at least one missile, with a projectile making direct impact while the ship navigated the strategic waterway.

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  Oil Exports Through Hormuz Rebound Amid Middle East Turmoil

  Brent crude prices have crossed $108 per barrel as a new conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis adds to instability in the oil-exporting Gulf region.

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  Houthis Release Video Of Saudi F-15 Jet Being Shot And Its Wreckage In Flames

  The four-minute video shows a compilation of clips starting from the targeting of the jet, which then shifts to nighttime scenes of intense fire and rising smoke on the ground, probably as the immediate aftermath of the crash.

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  "Hope For Peace, Stability": India Condemns Houthi Drone Attack Near Mecca

  Responding to questions regarding the drone attack near Mecca, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned the attacks on Saudi Arabia, considering the religious significance of the city.

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  Houthi Threat Reaches Mecca, Pakistan Hides Behind 'Ops' To Avoid Saudi Fight

  Pakistan's Defence Minister said he was "unaware" whether Riyadh has reached out to Islamabad but reiterated that "we are bound to help or react according to the agreement.'"

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  Yemen's Houthis Claim They Shot Down Saudi F15 Fighter Jet

  Saudi F15 fighter jet was carrying out hostile operations in support of its military mobilisations in the airspace of Marib province, Houthis claimed.

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  "Red Line": Saudi Claims Houthis Targetted Mecca, Iran-Backed Group Denies

  The Houthis have rejected Riyadh's report as a "lie" that it shot down a drone from the rebels heading towards the Saudi city of Mecca.

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  MK 84s, BLU-117s: Inside Trump's Plan To Sell Mega-Powerful Arms To Israel

  MK-84 is among the most destructive munitions in Western military arsenals. Its explosion sends large metal fragments in every direction for thousands of feet, ripping through metal and thick concrete.

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  US Set To Approve $2.8 Billion Arms Package For Israel: Report

  The Washington Post said the package -- funded with US taxpayer dollars -- featured some of the most destructive munitions in Western arsenals, including 20,000 MK-84s, 20,000 BLU-117s, and 20,000 I-2000 Penetrator warheads.

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  Several Explosions Heard On Iran's Qeshm Island: Report

  Several explosions were heard on Iran's Qeshm island, Iranian official IRNA news agency reported, citing local sources as saying, adding the sounds appeared to have come from the direction of the sea.

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  US Redirects Military Aid From Europe, Middle East To Allies In Latin America

  The State Department on Tuesday notified Congress that it will reprogram $52 million in foreign military financing from Slovakia, North Macedonia, Tunisia and Iraq to Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.

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  'World Is Suffering Enough': Qatar Warns Against Bab al-Mandab Closure

  Qatar foreign ministry official Ibrahim Al Hashmi said closure of the southern entrance to the Red Sea would be catastrophic for the world.

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  Mecca Put On Air Raid Alert For 1st Time, Houthis Claim They Shot Down Saudi Jet

  The unprecedented alert was triggered after the kingdom was repeatedly targeted by the Iran-backed Houthis in recent days.

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  Unknown Projectile Strikes Vessel In Hormuz, UK Maritime Watchdog Says

  Since US-Israeli attacks on Iran started the Middle East war in February, Tehran has blockaded the strait, a key shipping route for oil and gas.