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  "id": 3769578,
  "title": "Kuwait and Pakistan sign military and defence deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/kuwait-and-pakistan-sign-military-and-defence-deal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T16:07:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/27/kuwait-and-pakistan-sign-military-and-defence-deal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuwait and Pakistan inked a defense and military cooperation agreement on Thursday, reflecting a trend of reshaping regional alliances amid the Iran war. The deal was unveiled during a visit by Kuwaiti Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Al Sabah to Islamabad, where he met with his Pakistani counterpart, Muhammad Asif. The ministers discussed strengthening military collaboration, regional security, and stability concerns, according to the Kuwaiti army. The agreement represents a \"significant step\" in the defense and military collaboration between the two nations, according to the statement. It will encompass coordination, expertise exchange, and enhanced integration of the armed forces. This development signals closer defense ties between Kuwait and Pakistan, particularly as both nations are deeply engaged in the Iran war. Pakistan has played a pivotal role in mediating between the US and Iran, utilizing its robust military in the negotiation process. Kuwait, like other Gulf countries, has grappled with heightened security challenges this year, primarily due to Iran's attacks and alleged domestic plots aligned with the Iranian regime. Pakistan, along with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, recently signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, which stipulates that an attack on one state constitutes an attack on all. Kuwait has faced recurrent attacks from Iran and its factions within Iraq throughout the year, as well as thwarted terrorist plots linked to Hezbollah-affiliated cells and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Domestically, the country recently thwarted a terrorist plot against a crucial facility and apprehended a Kuwaiti national affiliated with ISIS before the plot could be executed. Kuwait has also conducted its largest drug bust in history this month, seizing nearly $500 million worth of Captagon, a widely-used amphetamine. Like many Middle Eastern nations, Kuwait is also working to eradicate the Captagon trade. In February, Kuwaiti authorities seized over 300,000 Captagon pills in a joint operation with neighboring Iraq.",
  "summary": "Kuwait and Pakistan on Thursday signed a defence and military co-operation deal, in the latest move to reshape regional alliances in the shadow of the Iran war. The agreement was announced during a visit by Kuwaiti Defence Minister Sheikh Abdullah Al Sabah to Islamabad. The minister met Pakistan's Defence Minister Muhammad Asif and discussed expanding military co-operation, as well as regional…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Pakistan, Kuwait reaffirm commitment to expanding defence cooperation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/pakistan-kuwait-reaffirm-commitment-to-expanding-defence-cooperation",
        "published": "2026-08-27T13:17:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Kuwait and Pakistan sign comprehensive defense cooperation agreement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/kuwait-and-pakistan-sign-comprehensive-defense-cooperation-agreement",
        "published": "2026-08-27T14:54:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Kuwait and Pakistan sign joint defence deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/kuwait-and-pakistan-sign-joint-defence-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-27T16:05:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Kuwait and Pakistan sign military and defence deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/kuwait-and-pakistan-sign-military-and-defence-deal-3772484",
        "published": "2026-08-27T16:07:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Pakistan and Kuwait strengthen defence cooperation with new protocol",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/pakistan-and-kuwait-strengthen-defence-cooperation-with-new-protocol",
        "published": "2026-08-27T17:13:52.000Z"
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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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