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9 August 2026

Turkiye says Mecca defence pact not aimed at Iran

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

Turkiye says Mecca defence pact not aimed at Iran

Turkey says the Mecca defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan does not target Iran, as Ankara outlines how the agreement would work and signals that Egypt could join.

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10 August 2026

Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai

Authorities warn that days of intense rain could trigger widespread flooding and landslides as storm moves north and further inland More than a million people were moved to safety across eastern China by Sunday evening as powerful Typhoon Dolphin made landfall amid fears torrential rain would cause flooding and landslides. Wenzhou, a coastal city in Zhejiang province, said it relocated more than 900,000 people and opened more than 1,500 emergency shelters. In neighbouring Fujian, 98,900 people were moved from high-risk areas.

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