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Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria, as drone explodes near pipeline
A drone exploded close to the strategic Trans-Balkan gas pipeline in Bulgaria near the Romanian border Saturday, as Kyiv denied targeting Bulgaria and Sofia summoned the Ukrainian ambassador. Image: South China Morning Post via source article

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Drone exploded close to strategic Trans-Balkan gas pipeline in Bulgaria near Romanian border

A drone exploded close to the strategic Trans-Balkan gas pipeline in Bulgaria near the Romanian border Saturday, as Kyiv denied targeting Bulgaria and Sofia summoned the Ukrainian ambassador.

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Houthi attacks kill at least 10 in Yemen as Iran-backed rebels target Marib
France24 reported that at least eight members of Yemeni government forces and two civilians were killed Friday in new attacks by Houthi rebels described as Iran-backed rebels targeting the oil-rich province of Marib in Yemen, for a total… Image: france24.com via source article

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At least 10 killed Friday in Yemen as Houthi rebels described as Iran-backed attack Marib oil-rich province - at least eight Yemeni government forces members and two civilians died

France24 reported that at least eight members of Yemeni government forces and two civilians were killed Friday in new attacks by Houthi rebels described as Iran-backed rebels targeting the oil-rich province of Marib in Yemen, for a total of at least 10 killed, in a developing report.

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey Sign Mecca Joint Defence Agreement Friday in Mecca, Stipulating Attack on One Is Attack on All

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement on Aug. 7, 2026, in Mecca during the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence, stipulating any armed attack against any one of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against them all

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