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Turkish FM says discussions held on possible defence pacts with Pakistan and KSA

Ankara, Jan 15 (UNI) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday that discussions have taken place on a possible defence arrangement involving Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, but stressed that no agreement has been finalised.
Addressing a press conference in Istanbul, Fidan was asked about reports suggesting Ankara could join a trilateral defence pact. He confirmed that talks had occurred, but cautioned against reading too much into them, reports Geo News.
Any such framework, he said, would depend on deeper regional trust and cooperation.
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Strong India is central to US strategy in Indo-Pacific: Paul Kapoor

13 Feb 2026 | 2:50 PM

Washington, Feb 13 (UNI)In a forceful articulation of US strategy in Asia, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapoor declared that a strong, independent India is indispensable to preventing Chinese dominance in the Indo-Pacific.

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US to send Aircraft Carrier Gerald R Ford to Middle East

13 Feb 2026 | 1:59 PM

Washington, Feb 13 (UNI) The US Navy aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford and its ships stationed in the Caribbean Sea will be sent to the Middle East, The New York Times newspaper reported, citing sources in the US administration.

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Tarique Rahman leads BNP to decisive win in Bangladesh Parliamentary Polls

13 Feb 2026 | 11:06 AM

Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNI) In Bangladesh’s first election since the fall of the Awami League, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, secured a landslide victory, winning approximately 210 seats out of 299 contested seats, according to the latest count.

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Tarique Rahman’s BNP wins landslide victory in Bangladesh Parliamentary Elections

13 Feb 2026 | 10:19 AM

Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNI) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, won a landslide victory in Friday’s parliamentary elections, securing a resounding mandate of 210 seats out of 300 in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, a result expected to restore political stability in the South Asian nation.

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Tarique Rahman-led BNP poised for landslide victory in Bangladesh’s Parliamentary election

13 Feb 2026 | 10:19 AM

Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNI) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, led by Tarique Rahman, appears headed for a landslide victory in the parliamentary elections, local media reported on Friday. The crucial 13th parliamentary vote is expected to deliver an elected government in the South Asian nation, replacing the interim administration that assumed power following the fall of the Awami League government in August 2024.

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