Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia Discovers 110 Million Tonnes of Uranium Ore: What Does It Mean for Its Future?
Originals | Sep 15, 2026, 05:46 PM ISTSaudi Arabia announced the discovery of about 110 million tonnes of uranium-containing ore and heavy rare-earth elements in Jabal Sayid area. This strategic shift has major implications for regional dynamics involving Iran, America and China. Also, how is this related to Saudi's ties with India?
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Saudi Arabia discovers 110 million tonnes of rare earth minerals, uranium-bearing ore in Medina
World | Sep 15, 2026, 06:41 AM ISTSaudi Arabia's Energy Minister has announced the discovery of 110 million tonnes of uranium-rich ore and other rare earth minerals in the Medina region.
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Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline targeted by Houthis; satellite images show huge plume of smoke
World | Sep 11, 2026, 04:45 PM ISTThe East-West Pipeline corridor, also called the Petroline, of Saudi Arabia was targeted by Houthi rebels of Yemen, with multiple satellite images confirming the strikes. However, Saudi Arabian authorities have not issued a statement so far.
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'A defensive alliance': Pakistan's swift U-turn on Mecca pact after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
World | Sep 10, 2026, 09:07 PM ISTPakistan has made U-turn and ruled out the possibility of attacking the Houthis in Yemen in response to their attacks on Saudi Arabia, stating that the 'Mecca Joint Defence Agreement' is a 'defensive alliance' aimed at ensuring regional stability through deterrence.
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Pakistan rattled by Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, issues stern warning to Iran
World | Sep 10, 2026, 12:04 PM ISTPakistan has warned Iran following attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia, urging Tehran to rein in the group while citing its defence agreement with Riyadh. The warning comes amid heightened tensions in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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Explosions rock Iran's coast, blasts heard at Saudi air base amid continued tensions in Middle East
World | Sep 10, 2026, 08:07 AM ISTMultiple explosions were reported across Iran's coastal areas and in parts of Saudi Arabia as tensions remained high in the region. The developments came shortly after Donald Trump said the war with Iran would end immediately after the US midterm elections.
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Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia spark fires at oil facilities, leave 73 injured
World | Sep 08, 2026, 12:06 PM ISTHouthi attacks on Saudi Arabia triggered fires at oil facilities and utilities, injuring 73 people amid renewed Yemen war tensions. Saudi Arabia has warned of retaliation as Houthi attacks escalate following the collapse of a four-year Yemen truce.
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Iran invited to join Saudi-Pak-Turkey defence pact. A new geopolitical equation in Middle East?
Explainers | Aug 24, 2026, 07:42 AM ISTAn Iranian official has claimed that Tehran has received a proposal to join the 'Mecca Joint Defence Agreement' that was signed between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan on August 7. Though there is no official confirmation, a report has claimed that Iran is considering the proposal.
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Islamic NATO on India's doorstep? Bangladesh ministers say open to joining Saudi-Pak-Turkey pact
World | Aug 23, 2026, 11:16 AM ISTTwo of Bangladesh's junior ministers have said that the country is interested in joining the trilateral defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. However, a decision in this regard would be taken after considering Bangladesh's national interests, they said.
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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.