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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to sign defence pact amid regional violence
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to sign defence pact amid regional violence

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan were set to sign a joint defence agreement on Friday, sources told AFP, amid violence in the region from Houthi attacks and the US-Iran war.

August 07, 2026

Indonesia battles Mount Bromo wildfire as El Nino takes root
Indonesia battles Mount Bromo wildfire as El Nino takes root

Indonesian authorities battled Friday to contain a wildfire that has swept through Mount Bromo National Park on Java island, destroying more than 120 hectares as the country braces itself for an extreme El Nino-fuelled dry season.

August 07, 2026

PU Prime Expands Gold Trading with the Launch of XAUUSD247
PU Prime Expands Gold Trading with the Launch of XAUUSD247

PU Prime has launched XAUUSD247, a new offering that enables clients to trade gold 24 hours a day, seven days a week on MT5. Gold remains one of the world’s most actively traded safe-haven assets, with prices responding rapidly to geopolitical events, central bank policies, inflation expectations, and shifts in investor sentiment.

August 07, 2026

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Indonesia traps monkey to end rampage that wounded 18 people
Indonesia traps monkey to end rampage that wounded 18 people

Animal trappers have cut short the two-week rampage of a monkey that randomly attacked 18 people on Sumatra island in Indonesia, prompting dozens of schools to close in fear.

August 07, 2026

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Pacific nations fail to agree on statement condemning China missile test
Pacific nations fail to agree on statement condemning China missile test

Pacific diplomats gathered in Fiji failed on Friday to agree on a joint statement condemning China's recent test of a nuclear-capable missile in the region, with New Zealand's foreign minister accusing them of appeasing "outsiders".

August 07, 2026