Saudi Arabia is seeking to spearhead a coalition to enhance defense cooperation in the Bab El-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The Saudi defense ministry said 14 countries, including Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Sudan and Djibouti, had issued a joint statement backing the proposed maritime security alliance.
South Korea’s Kospi rockets 17% after massive 3-day selloff. What’s behind the surge?
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July 31, 2026