Editors continued to track the aftermath of the Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani defense pact signed the previous day. Early reports highlighted Israeli unease and Iran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, framing the pact as a realignment of regional security. By afternoon, coverage shifted to Colombia reopening ties with Israel, a reversal of its earlier stance over Gaza, and Hamas signaling readiness for a ceasefire deal while demanding US pressure on Israel. Throughout the day, settler violence in the West Bank and Israeli ceasefire violations in Gaza—including a martyr and multiple injuries—remained persistent secondary stories, but the dominant editorial focus was the geopolitical ripple effects of the Mecca pact and the Hormuz negotiations.