{
  "id": 376863,
  "title": "Makkah defence pact is defensive, open to regional states",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/makkah-defence-pact-is-defensive-open-to-regional-states",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T13:04:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1535937/makkah-defence-pact-is-defensive-open-to-regional-states/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has clarified that the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye is purely defensive and does not target any country. Dar said the pact aims to strengthen strategic cooperation while supporting regional peace, stability and prosperity. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye signed the agreement […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Makkah defense pact signals regional alliance shift amid global changes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/makkah-defense-pact-signals-regional-alliance-shift-amid-global",
        "published": "2026-08-09T10:26:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}