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Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign defense pact

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign defense pact
France 24 Friday 07 August 2026, 12:12 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Progressive Democrats are hoping to build momentum after left-wing candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated an establishment-backed rival in Michigan’s US Senate primary. The race was seen as a test of the party’s future direction, with El-Sayed campaigning on universal healthcare, campaign finance reform and an end to unconditional US military aid to Israel. France 24 International Affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani shares further insights.

Progressive Democrats are hoping to build momentum after left-wing candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated an establishment-backed rival in Michigan’s US Senate primary. The race was seen as a test of the party’s future direction, with El-Sayed campaigning on universal healthcare, campaign finance reform and an end to unconditional US military aid to Israel. France 24 International Affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani shares further insights. [Image text:] PARIS Attack on one nation deemed an attack on all TURKEY,SAUDI,PAKISTAN INK DEFENSE PACT
Turkey (LOCATION) Saudi Arabia (LOCATION) Pakistan (LOCATION) Democrats (ORG) Abdul El-Sayed (PERSON) Michigan (LOCATION) US Senate (ORG) El-Sayed (ORG) US (LOCATION) Israel (LOCATION) France (LOCATION) International Affairs (ORG) Kethevane Gorjestani (PERSON)
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