https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/mecca-defence-pact/ The latest Flip News stories on mecca-defence-pact. en-GB Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:51:55 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/world/pakistan-mecca-pact-emergency-talks-houthis/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/pakistan-mecca-pact-emergency-talks-houthis/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar said Iran has suggested engaging Yemen's Houthis politically, and a committee of the Mecca defence pact will discuss the idea at an emergency meeting in Riyadh next week. Sarah Whitfield mecca-defence-pact pakistan saudi-arabia turkiye houthis iran ishaq-dar Reuters