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Netanyahu has diverted his official aircraft from JFK to New Jersey and cut his UN visit to roughly six hours, the shortest ever by an Israeli PM to the US, after fears that Mayor Mamdani could disrupt the trip. — MICHAEL MCCALL FOR THE THURSDAY TIMES

Trump to meet Mamdani in New York

President Trump will meet NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion on Monday, his first visit to the mayor's own city despite months of public sparring between the two.

Trump to meet Mamdani at Gracie Mansion Monday, his first visit to the mayor's own city despite months of public sparring. — FILE
Turkish FM Hakan Fidan says Ankara would have "no difficulty" meeting Saudi Arabia's military needs under the Makkah Defence Alliance, with its secretariat and headquarters nearly complete. —FILE/Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Pakistan to Taliban: stop sponsoring terrorism or face the consequences

Pakistan has condemned the deadly Kohat mosque attack and called on the Afghan Taliban to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries, recruitment networks, and infrastructure operating from Afghanistan. "Condemnation must be matched by concrete action," the Ministry of Information said, demanding credible and verifiable action.

Pakistan's Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has accused the Afghan Taliban of sponsoring terrorism, warning it to dismantle terror sanctuaries or face the consequences. — FILE
Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during a meeting in New Delhi in October 2025. — FILE
Chery's all-electric QQ3 is set to launch in Pakistan, though pricing and a launch date remain unconfirmed. — FILE
Jemima Goldsmith, Imran Khan's ex-wife, has married Irish-Australian financier Cameron O'Reilly. — MONTAGE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim greets Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif during his visit to Malaysia. — FILE/PM OFFICE, MALAYSIA

Pakistan warns Iran to rein in Houthis as Saudi strikes back

Pakistan has moved on two fronts over the Houthi assault on Saudi Arabia this week: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warning the Makkah Defence Pact could become operational, and Pakistan separately delivering a direct diplomatic warning to Iran, Reuters reports, urging Tehran to rein in the Houthis.

A file photo is shown of incumbent Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. — THE THURSDAY TIMES VIA REUTERS
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