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U.S. stock futures rose as investors weighed AI safety talks between Washington and Beijing against escalating Houthi-Saudi fighting in Yemen. Oil prices fell despite regional tensions, driven by increased Saudi exports and diplomatic hopes.
Pakistan’s military chief pledged to defend Saudi Arabia 'to any extent' against Houthi aggression, invoking the recently signed Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. While Islamabad confirmed existing troop deployments to protect Mecca and Medina, it clarified that no new military action is currently planned under the pact. The commitment comes amid escalating Houthi strikes on Saudi infrastructure and a broader regional crisis involving US-Iran tensions.