Spokesman says security of Saudi Arabia, Islam's 2 holiest mosques is 'paramount' for Pakistan, stressing regional defense alliance has no offensive intent19 October 2026
Better-than-expected 1.2% quarterly, 4.5% annual growth in Q3 fuels hopes Chinese economy will end 2026 at lower end of Beijing’s 4.5-5% growth target, as strong tech, AI-led exports offset Middle East-related headwinds, says expert19 October 2026
