Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey signed a mutual defence pact in Mecca on August 7, declaring an attack on one as an attack on all. While concerning for India, the pact may also challenge China by enabling greater US focus on the Indo-Pacific.
The US plans to lift its blockade on Iranian ports after an agreement is reached to restore unimpeded shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, with further actions contingent on Iran's compliance.
Geelong is preparing its response to the AFL regarding a secret concussion agreement with Jake Kolodjashnij. Club leaders face scrutiny, while captain Patrick Dangerfield admitted mistakes were made but defended CEO Steve Hocking.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has backed new £75m signing Bruno Guimarães to ignite the Premier League champions, following the midfielder's move from Newcastle. Meanwhile, Manchester City concluded their pre-season tour of Asia with a 3-1 victory against Atlético Madrid.
Sydney airport faced major disruption over the weekend with over 150 delayed flights on Saturday and a near-collision between Jetstar and Qatar Airways planes on Sunday.
Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor are finalizing a deal to limit gambling inducements and strengthen anti-gambling legislation in Australia, following recent controversies and parliamentary negotiations.
BitFuFu's Bitcoin holdings fell by 357 BTC to 1,314 BTC in July due to advance payments for 330 days of future hashrate. Total managed hashrate declined to 14.2 EH/s, though management expects to reach 20 EH/s by mid-August.
Batı Avrupa, Haziran-Temmuz aylarında 21,62 derece sıcaklıkla rekor kırarken, şiddetli kuraklık ve orman yangınları yaşandı. Copernicus, okyanus sularının da küresel çapta rekor seviyeye ulaştığını bildirdi.
Donald Trump is taking a wait-and-see approach to Iran as Strait of Hormuz negotiations stall, reportedly considering walking away without a nuclear deal while maintaining economic pressure.
Sen. Chris Murphy stated on Sunday that Donald Trump has lost the war with Iran and urged support for a flawed agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lower soaring U.S. energy prices.
Russian forces will relinquish control of the Hmeimem air base and Tartus naval base in Syria, transitioning them into joint training centres under a new bilateral agreement.
Four-time premiership winger Brian To'o has signed a three-year deal with the PNG Chiefs, joining the new NRL club for their inaugural 2028 season after completing his final year with the Penrith Panthers in 2027.
José Mourinho reveals in a new Netflix documentary that he signed a contract to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013 before tearfully backing out to return to Chelsea.
Signatories of a new tripartite pact clarify it is a deterrent rather than a military coalition, drawing positive reactions from regional leaders including Saudi, Turkish, and Qatari figures.
The US pushes for accelerated weapons production as the Iran war drains missile supplies, while Iran demands the US meet six conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump faces growing scrutiny over family business ventures, an early-access Truth Social posts subscription plan, tax immunity deals, and suspicious oil trading tied to his social media announcements.
About 71 percent of South Koreans consider having at least two children ideal, but financial burdens and work-childcare balance issues limit actual or expected offspring to 1.07 on average, a survey showed.
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have signed a landmark mutual defence agreement in Mecca, vowing to treat an attack on one as an attack on all. The pact, announced amid ongoing US-Israeli conflicts with Iran, has sparked debate among analysts over its impact on US hegemony and the Abraham Accords.
ABD-İran çatışması nedeniyle kapanan Hürmüz Boğazı'nda mahsur kalan yüzlerce gemi, istilacı türlerin yayılmasına ve büyük bir ekolojik kriz ile biyolojik güvenlik tehdidine yol açabileceği konusunda uzmanlar uyardı.
Iran demands US behavioral changes, sanctions relief, and asset unfreezing before reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while the UAE reports an Iranian missile strike on an Adnoc vessel.
A new Nature Food study highlights that while diverting food waste from landfills cuts climate impacts by up to 99%, it risks increasing agricultural soil contamination from microplastics due to imperfect packaging separation.
SUI Group lends 6M SUI tokens to Bluefin Markets under an uncollateralized agreement, earning an 11% revenue share, but faces counterparty and liquidity risks with unclear revenue base compensation.
Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) cancels $6.4B CRO treasury and prediction market integrations with Crypto.com, opting for a merger with energy firm TAE, citing market conditions and shifting priorities.
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