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🕌 Gulf States Sign Mecca Defence Pact, Eyeing Distance From Washington

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a mutual defence agreement in Mecca this week, marking the clearest signal yet that Gulf states are diversifying their security arrangements away from the US umbrella.

The deal reflects a broader recalibration: for decades, Gulf states relied on Washington's defensive shield in exchange for energy access and regional influence — an arrangement analysts now describe as visibly fraying. China is widely seen as positioned to expand its presence as that gap widens.

The shift carries significant implications for US influence across the Middle East and for Beijing's long-term strategic ambitions in the Gulf.

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🇮🇱 Netanyahu Rejects Trump's 15-Point Gaza Peace Plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace 15-point plan for Gaza on Sunday, stating Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.

"Israel rejects the 15-point document," Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting. The rejection comes after Trump announced last month that a breakthrough had been reached — a plan both Israel and Hamas had agreed to following the ceasefire struck last October. Israel has continued to carry out strikes on Gaza since that ceasefire was agreed.

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🕌 Houthis Strike Saudi Aramco Refinery Days After Defence Pact

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed an attack on Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery on Sunday, two days after Saudi Arabia signed a defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan.

The Saudi energy ministry confirmed a fire broke out at the facility — which processes 400,000 barrels of crude oil per day in southwestern Saudi Arabia — and was later extinguished. No injuries were reported. The ministry did not attribute the fire to the Houthi attack, saying authorities were completing procedures to deal with the incident.

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⚡ EU Bets Billions on North Africa Clean Energy Corridor

The European Union and several European nations are deepening investment in Morocco and Egypt to build a cross-Mediterranean clean energy trade corridor, aiming to cut fossil fuel dependence on both sides.

Over the coming decade, the partnership is expected to expand significantly, leveraging North Africa's favourable climate conditions for solar and wind production to supply European markets with renewable energy.

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🌍 Colombia's New President Vows All-Out War on Narco-Terrorism

Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia's new president, pledging an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism" in his maiden speech.

The U.S. pledged $1 billion in support to Colombia as de la Espriella — backed by Donald Trump — took office.

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🪖 Russian Strike on Kyiv Region Kills Three, Including Child

A Russian attack on the Kyiv region has killed three people, including a child, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported.

Emergency services shared images showing fires engulfing what appeared to be warehouses and garages in the area. The attack is the latest in a series of Russian strikes targeting Ukrainian territory.

No ceasefire is in place. The war, now in its fourth year, continues with regular strikes across Ukraine.

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🇪🇺 Spain Gives Italy 48 Hours to Drop Border Checks

Spain has warned Italy it will impose reciprocal entry checks on Italian travellers unless Rome lifts its controls on Spanish visitors by Sunday.

The dispute follows a migrant rush at Ceuta, Spain's enclave on the Moroccan coast. Madrid argues Italy's checks violate the spirit of the Schengen Agreement, which guarantees free movement across most of Europe. Spain has threatened unspecified "proportionate measures" if Italy does not comply.

The two countries share no land border, making the standoff unusual and highlighting growing pressure on Schengen norms amid migration tensions across the EU.

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