Is Saudi-Pakistan pact the beginning of an Arab NATO?

Dhruv Jha | September 28, 2025 9:18 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) On September 17th, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan took the world by surprise when they announced their Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement. The much-talked-about agreement formalises the collective defence principle between the two Asian countries, which means that aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both.

Naval officers of India, Kenya discuss topics of mutual interest

IANS | September 28, 2025 6:03 PM

Mombasa, Sep 28 (IANS) Senior Officer of the First Training Squadron (1TS) and Commanding Officers (COs) of visiting Indian ships met Kenyan Navy Commander Major General Paul Owuor Otieno on Sunday and held discussions on topics of mutual interest.

EAM Jaishankar addresses UNGA, calls Pakistan 'epicentre of global terrorism'

IANS | September 27, 2025 11:46 PM

United Nations, Sep 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday targeted Pakistan, calling it an “epicentre of global terrorism.” Addressing world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York, EAM Jaishankar asserted that India “exercised its right to defend its people against terrorism", highlighting India's response after the Pakistan-sponsored terror attack in Pahalgam in April.