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Globe at a glance: From Trump’s defence pact to US-South Korea military drills
Your window to world news: Trump backs a Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact, US-South Korea drills begin, Kushner pushes Hamas on disarmament, Russia-Ukraine strikes kill 19, USS Lincoln faces mental health concerns and wildfires kill two on a Greek island — here’s your roundup for the day
FP News Desk|Aug 17, 2026, 06:37:48 IST
Trump welcomes Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact: US President Donald Trump welcomed a new defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, calling it a “big, bold” step towards stronger regional security. Signed on August 7, the agreement says an attack on one member will be treated as an attack on all
Seoul says US-South Korea drills begin: South Korea said annual joint military drills with the United States began Monday, despite President Donald Trump’s announcement that the exercises would be scaled back. Seoul’s defence ministry said the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise was proceeding as planned
Kushner meets Hamas chief to revive Gaza plan: US envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt, pressing the group for concrete, verifiable disarmament as Washington seeks to revive President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan. Hamas reiterated support, while Israel continues to oppose key elements of the roadmap
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Strikes kill 19 in Russia and Ukraine: Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed at least 19 people on Sunday as both sides intensified long-range drone and missile attacks. Ukraine reported major damage to civilian and industrial infrastructure, while Russia said it intercepted 822 Ukrainian drones overnight
US commander highlights mental health on USS Lincoln: The top US military commander in West Asia said mental health remains a priority aboard the USS Lincoln, which has spent over 240 days at sea. Despite difficult conditions, the carrier reportedly has among the lowest mental health cases across US carriers
Wildfires kill two on Greek island: Two people died and hundreds were evacuated after two fires broke out almost simultaneously on Greece’s Salamina island near Athens. Around 200 firefighters battled the blazes, which spread rapidly amid strong winds and high wildfire risk
The big number:$20 trillionis the economic milestone India is currently targeting to reach by 2036, according to recent strategic growth plans unveiled by the financial firm Equirus
Quote of the day:“We cannot live with war. The people cannot, and it is not possible to continue daily life, meet people’s needs and govern society under such conditions. Although the United States cannot be trusted and Israel will stop at nothing to continue tensions and conflict, this obstacle must also be confronted with prudence and measured diplomacy.”
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– Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami
This day in history:On this day in 1945, following the surrender of Japan in WWII, Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta proclaimed Indonesia’s independence from Dutch colonial rule, marking the birth of the Republic of Indonesia
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First Published:Aug 17, 2026, 06:37:48 IST
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