Saudi Arabia
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'Don't beg... can be deported'; Pakistan issues strict warning to Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
World | Aug 18, 2026, 12:51 PM ISTThe Pakistani Embassy in Saudi Arabia urged the country's Hajj pilgrims to comply with laws and Saudi visa rules through its AI-generated video shared on social media handle - X.
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'Big, bold, important step': Trump welcomes defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan
World | Aug 17, 2026, 11:35 AM ISTIn a social media, US President Donald Trump welcomed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, and described it as a "big, bold and important" first step in ensuring the security of countries in the Middle East.
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An Islamic NATO in making? Turkey says Egypt could join Mecca Joint Defence Agreement
World | Aug 09, 2026, 08:07 AM ISTMany have pointed that the trilateral defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan is an attempt to counter Iran in the region, with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan saying more countries could join the alliance in the future.
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Iran warns Saudi after pact with Turkey, Pakistan. Will Riyadh get Islamabad's nuclear protection?
World | Aug 08, 2026, 07:24 AM ISTThe trilateral pact between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan is not aimed at any particular country, the three nations said in a joint statement; however, Iran has threatened the Kingdom and said the deal would not provide it lasting security.
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Saudi, Pakistan and Turkey to sign defence pact on Friday: How it could reset dynamics in Mideast
Explainers | Aug 07, 2026, 07:22 AM ISTThe trilateral defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan will be signed in Friday in Jeddah. The defence pact is likely to reset the regional dynamics in the Middle East, as it could potentially provide Saudi Arabia and Türkiye the nuclear umbrella of Pakistan.
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Massive blaze at Saudi Arabia's Abqaiq refinery after drone strikes from Iraq | VIDEO
World | Jul 27, 2026, 11:58 PM ISTThe fire erupted at Saudi Aramco's Abqaiq refinery after drones were launched toward Saudi Arabia from Iraq. Several videos and satellite images are being shared on social media, showing the intensity of the blaze after the drone strike.
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Trump says Saudi Arabia must join Abraham Accords as key condition to finalise nuclear deal
World | Jul 25, 2026, 07:25 AM ISTSaudi Arabia has repeatedly affirmed that formal diplomatic recognition of Israel remains contingent on a clear and credible roadmap towards an independent Palestinian state.
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How Asim Munir's private oil venture with IRGC shielded Saudi Arabia from Iranian strikes
World | Jul 25, 2026, 12:01 AM ISTA report has surfaced that claimed Pakistan's Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir leveraged a joint oil transport venture with the IRGC to shield Saudi Arabia from Iran's strike amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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Trump links Saudi nuclear deal to Abraham Accords: Why it matters for India's Middle East strategy
Explainers | Jul 24, 2026, 04:28 PM ISTTrump said the US-Saudi nuclear deal will proceed only if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords and normalises ties with Israel, adding a condition that was not part of the original agreement announced a day earlier.
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Saudi prince found dead in luxury London hotel; probe reveals fatal drug and alcohol overdose
World | Jul 24, 2026, 04:15 PM ISTA UK coroner's inquest has ruled that 29-year-old Saudi royal Prince Abdullah bin Fahad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Jalawi Al Saud died, with a toxicology report finding a fatal combination of alcohol, GHB, and prescription medication in his system.
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Trump says US to hold Iran responsible after Houthis target Saudi ships in Red Sea
World | Jul 23, 2026, 07:10 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump has warned that Washington will hold Iran responsible for any future Houthi attacks on shipping, calling the Yemen-based group a "Surrogate and/or Proxy of Iran," after the Yemen-based group claimed responsibility for striking two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea.
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Yemen's Houthis claim attack on two Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea after blockade on Saudi shipping
World | Jul 23, 2026, 12:21 PM ISTYemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for an attack on two Saudi oil tankers, "Encelia" and "Layla," in the Red Sea, days after Saudi Arabia's strike on Sanaa International Airport, with Saudi Arabia confirming a fire broke out on one vessel, though all crew were reported safe.
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Will Saudi Arabia now build nuclear bombs? What to know about Trump's historic deal with Riyadh
World | Jul 22, 2026, 09:58 AM ISTThe deal is expected to last 30 years and is also expected to involve US firms in developing the program. The deal could allow for the building of a uranium enrichment facility in Saudi Arabia following a joint US-Saudi study.
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Houthis announce blockade of Saudi shipping at Bab el-Mandeb Strait: How it matters for India
World | Jul 21, 2026, 01:21 PM ISTYahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesperson, said in a video statement that the maritime ban against Saudi Arabia will be effective immediately, describing it as an “equation of ‘an eye for an eye.’”
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Saudi cuts oil prices by USD 11 per barrel, biggest reduction in decades: How will it help India?
World | Jul 07, 2026, 02:52 PM ISTThe Saudi crude price cut is a positive development for India, one of the world’s largest crude importers and among Saudi Arabia’s biggest customers.
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Net Run Rate of 34.65: UAE chased down Saudi Arabia's target in just 5 balls
Cricket | Jun 03, 2026, 07:33 PM ISTUAE women opened their 2026 ACC Women’s Premier Cup campaign with a record-breaking win over Saudi Arabia, chasing 27 in just five balls. Esha Oza’s side bowled out the opposition cheaply and boosted their net run rate to an astonishing 34.65.
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Pakistan sends 13,000 troops, jets to Saudi Arabia as part of defence pact
World | Apr 12, 2026, 12:09 PM ISTPakistan and Saudi Arabia had signed a defence pact last year under any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both. As part of the pact, Pakistan has send its military contingent to the Kingdom.
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Many empty oil tankers heading towards US: Trump flexes oil, gas reserves amid peace talks
World | Apr 11, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTDonald Trump said the United States has more oil than the next two biggest producers combined and claimed large empty tankers are heading to the US to load up on “sweetest” oil and gas.
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Iran claims destroying US E-3 Sentry AWACS in Saudi Air Base as conflict continues | VIDEO
World | Mar 29, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTIran has claimed to destroy an AWACS aircraft of the US during its strike at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia. Images and videos have also gone viral on social media, showing the damaged aircraft.
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10 US troops injured, several planes damaged as Iran launches missile attack on Saudi air base
World | Mar 28, 2026, 07:02 AM ISTThe attack, which involved an Iranian missile as well as unmanned drones, comes a day after President Donald Trump said Iran has been "obliterated" and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said that "never in recorded history has a nation's military been so quickly and so effectively neutralised."