Saudi Arabia said its air defence forces intercepted and destroyed a drone south of Mecca before it could enter the restricted airspace over Islam’s holiest city, amid a sharp escalation in attacks involving Yemen’s Houthi movement and growing security concerns across the region. The incident took place on Tuesday evening, according to Saudi authorities. The...
A Bangladeshi national was apprehended at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after authorities allegedly found gold concealed inside his undergarments. The passenger had reportedly arrived in Delhi from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, when he was intercepted during checks. Officials detected the suspected concealment during the airport’s security and customs screening process. A subsequent examination allegedly led...
Pakistan has expressed strong support for Saudi Arabia following a series of Houthi attacks, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaking by phone with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and reaffirming Islamabad’s solidarity with the kingdom. During the conversation, Sharif condemned attacks targeting Saudi civilian and economic infrastructure and warned that continued strikes could have...
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will consider releasing additional records related to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks after families of victims renewed their demand for greater transparency. The families have been seeking the release of government documents that they believe could provide further information about possible links between Saudi nationals and individuals...
India has strongly condemned the recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning that the escalation poses a serious threat to regional peace, maritime security and the stability of critical energy and trade routes. The latest attacks, carried out by Yemen-based Houthi forces using missiles and drones, targeted several locations in southern Saudi Arabia, including areas...
The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified further as military strikes, threats against critical infrastructure and attacks on commercial shipping raised fears of a wider regional confrontation. The latest escalation came as a Saudi-linked oil tanker was reportedly struck near Yemen, while Iran faced another round of US attacks and Kuwait reported that...
Growing international discussions surrounding the Abraham Accords have once again placed Pakistan’s long-standing position on Israel under the global spotlight. Political analysts and diplomatic observers believe that shifting geopolitical alliances, changing Middle East dynamics, and renewed pressure from global powers could eventually influence Islamabad’s approach toward recognizing Israel. The debate has intensified following renewed interest...
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a strategic mutual defence agreement on Wednesday, a move that analysts believe could significantly alter South Asia’s security dynamics. The pact stipulates that any aggression against either country will be treated as an attack on both, strengthening Pakistan’s security posture. In an exclusive interview with India Today TV,...
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday responded to the recent defence agreement signed between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, emphasizing that India expects the strategic partnership to respect “mutual interests and sensitivities.” Speaking at the weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “India and Saudi Arabia have a wide-ranging strategic partnership...
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on Wednesday signed a landmark Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, significantly upgrading their military cooperation. The pact, inked during Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s state visit to Riyadh at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, formalizes the decades-old defence partnership between the two Islamic nations. According to the joint...