{
  "id": 1413614,
  "title": "'Big, bold and important first step': Trump welcomes defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/big-bold-and-important-first-step-trump-welcomes-defence-pact-between-1413614",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T03:09:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2023386/big-bold-and-important-first-step-trump-welcomes-defence-pact-between-pakistan-saudi-arabia-and-turkiye"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was pleased by the recent signing of a defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye. “Very happy to see that Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan have recently, and finally, signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement,” he wrote on his Truth Social platform. “It shows how the Middle East is coming together, and how Countries will…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Trump hails ‘Big, Bold’ Mecca defence pact as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan forge new security bloc",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/trump-hails-big-bold-mecca-defence-pact-as-saudi-arabia-turkey-and",
        "published": "2026-08-16T23:12:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "World News Updates: Trump cheers defense pact between Saudis, Turkey and Pakistan: ‘The Mideast is coming together’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/world-news-updates-trump-cheers-defense-pact-between-saudis-turkey",
        "published": "2026-08-16T23:26:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Trump praises Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan over joint defense agreement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/trump-praises-saudi-arabia-turkey-and-pakistan-over-joint-defense",
        "published": "2026-08-16T23:44:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Trump hails Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan defence pact as ‘big, bold’ step",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trump-hails-saudi-arabia-turkey-pakistan-defence-pact-as-big-bold-step",
        "published": "2026-08-17T00:42:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Trump cheers defense pact between Saudis, Turkey and Pakistan: ‘The Mideast is coming together’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trump-cheers-defense-pact-between-saudis-turkey-and-pakistan-the",
        "published": "2026-08-17T00:47:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "'Big, bold and important first step': Trump welcomes defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/big-bold-and-important-first-step-trump-welcomes-defence-pact-between",
        "published": "2026-08-17T02:22:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "'Big, Bold & Important First Step': US President Donald Trump Hails Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan Mecca Defence Pact As Major Move Towards Collective Security",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/big-bold-important-first-step-us-president-donald-trump-hails-saudi",
        "published": "2026-08-17T02:47:14.000Z"
      }
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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."
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