{
  "id": 12082760,
  "title": "Makkah defence pact meeting set for Riyadh today",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/makkah-defence-pact-meeting-set-for-riyadh-today",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T05:36:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1562651/makkah-defence-pact-meeting-set-for-riyadh-today/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A meeting of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement is set to take place in Riyadh. The meeting will discuss regional developments and review ongoing cooperation among member states.\n\nPakistan's delegation will include Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, according to Dawn - Pakistan. The meeting will also be attended by the respective Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Ministers of Defence, as well as Chiefs of General Staff of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Republic of Türkiye.\n\nIshaq Dar arrived in Madina earlier in the day, paid respects at the Prophet's Mosque, offered prayers, and then proceeded to Riyadh for the meeting, where he will be joined by Field Marshal Asim Munir and Khawaja Asif. The meeting signifies Pakistan's resolve to continue contributing towards regional peace and stability.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
        "title": "CDF Munir, FM Dar head to Riyadh for Makkah Agreement meeting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/cdf-munir-fm-dar-head-to-riyadh-for-makkah-agreement-meeting",
        "published": "2026-10-05T01:02:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Makkah defence pact meeting to be held today in Riyadh, confirms FO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/makkah-defence-pact-meeting-to-be-held-today-in-riyadh-confirms-fo",
        "published": "2026-10-05T04:40:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Turkish FM to attend Makkah pact defence meeting in Riyadh today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/turkish-fm-to-attend-makkah-pact-defence-meeting-in-riyadh-today",
        "published": "2026-10-05T05:03:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}