Saudi Arabia and Qatar set for Gulf Cup semifinal clash in Jeddah

Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia are set to hold emergency talks next week to discuss Houthi attacks on the kingdom. The talks will be held under the "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement", a pact signed by the three countries in August. Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced the meeting, stating that Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia will be the top agenda item.

The agreement was signed several weeks before the Houthis began attacking Saudi Arabia. According to Dar, more than six other countries have expressed interest in joining the agreement.

A separate incident in Saudi Arabia saw a collision on the Taif-Riyadh highway result in the deaths of five female teachers and their driver, bringing the total death toll to six, according to Gulf News. Meanwhile, the National Center for Meteorology has forecast ongoing thunderstorms in most regions of Saudi Arabia from Friday through next Tuesday, as reported by Ajel English.

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