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Turkish, Saudi, Pak ministers’ first Mecca defence pact meeting: What to know

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7,

Updated 1 day ago

'Internal matter of Muslim family': Bangladesh 'open to' join Mecca Pact

The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement is a military pact signed by three countries - Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey - on August 7.

Published 1 day ago

Pak, Saudi Arabia agree to boost agricultural, food exports to USD 3 billion

Pak, Saudi Arabia agree to boost agricultural, food exports to USD 3 billion

Published 1 day ago

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to hold first defence pact meeting, source says

Since the Mecca pact is still ambiguous in terms of how it will translate on the ground, this can be met with strategic clarity of our own.

Published 1 day ago

Mecca-pact questions India must ask itself

The Mecca pact seeks to combine Türkiye’s military production infrastructure, Saudi Arabia’s financial strength and Pakistan’s nuclear armoury. The agreement states that an armed attack on one would be considered an attack on all.

Published 2 days ago

Yemen's Houthis strike tanker off Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast

The incident was reported around 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu.

Updated 7 days ago

Bangladesh open to joining Saudi-Pak-Turkiye defence pact: ministers

Bangladesh open to joining Saudi-Pak-Turkiye defence pact: ministers

Published 9 days ago

Why joining Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi ‘Islamic NATO’ may make sense to Bangladesh

As of now, Bangladesh has not formally announced a decision to join. However, its interest signals a possible shift in Dhaka’s foreign policy, with security, remittances, energy and investment all forming part of the calculation.

Updated 9 days ago

Yemen's Houthis say attacked airport, Aramco facility in Saudi Arabia's Najran

Yemen's Houthis say attacked airport, Aramco facility in Saudi Arabia's Najran.

Updated 11 days ago

Esports Foundation Postpones Inaugural Esports Nations Cup to November 2027

Esports Nations Cup (ENC), originally scheduled for November 2026 in Riyadh, will be postponed to November 2027.

Updated 13 days ago

Decoding scope of Saudi, Turkey, and Pakistan’s Mecca pact: New ‘NATO of East?’

The promise of the Mecca pact has sparked comparison buzz with NATO, whose members make a similar commitment under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.

Updated 14 days ago

How France came to Saudi Arabia’s rescue to save a $400 million investment

Mike McCabe, left, and Faisal Bin Homran played a huge role in ensuring a smooth process.

Updated 17 days ago

Yemen government says Houthi missiles kill at least four civilians in port city

Yemen government says Houthi missiles kill at least four civilians in port city

Published 17 days ago

Grand Strategy: The bigness trap of India’s strategic community

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (left), Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meeting in Mecca.

Updated 19 days ago

The Mecca defence pact: A new Sunni bloc or a strategic tool against India?

The Mecca defence pact: A new Sunni bloc or a strategic tool against India?

Updated 21 days ago

Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Saudi Aramco's refinery in Jazan

File image showing a trail of smoke rising from an oil facility, in Jizan, Jazan province, Saudi Arabia, July 26, 2026.

Updated 23 days ago

Pakistan bats for NATO-like Islamic alliance after pact with Turkey, Saudi

Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif

Updated 23 days ago

US role in West Asia could be reduced because of Pak-Saudi-Turkiye defence pact: Experts

US role in West Asia could be reduced because of Pak-Saudi-Turkiye defence pact: Experts

Published 23 days ago

'US umbrella no longer enough': Unpacking the Saudi, Turkey, Pak defence pact

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (left), Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meeting in Mecca.

Published 24 days ago

'Paper agreement won't bring security': Iran targets Saudi over Pak-Turkey deal

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L), Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C) and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meeting in Mecca.

Updated 24 days ago

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact: What the agreement means

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is received by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, ahead of the expected signing of a defence deal between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Updated 24 days ago

'Attack one, attack all 3': Saudi, Pak and Turkey sign key defence agreement

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Updated 24 days ago

Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia to sign joint defence pact in Mecca amid tensions

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to sign defence pact.

Updated 24 days ago

Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if US launches new strikes

Smoke rises following an Israeli controlled-explosion on the village of Kfartibnit as seen from Nabatieh in southern Lebanon on July 29, 2026. While violence has declined since the signing of a preliminary US-Iran deal in June and the Lebanon-Israel agreement, Lebanon continues to report intermittent Israeli strikes and artillery shelling on the south. Lebanon's army on July 26 condemned ongoing Israeli military activities that it said were preventing its full deployment under the framework deal. (Photo by Ammar Ammar / AFP) /

Updated 26 days ago

Who are Houthis? Yemen says group behind Red Sea attack on Indian-flagged ship

The Houthis have declared themselves a part of Iran's "Axis of Resistance", along with Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Published 27 days ago

‘Hit sensitive target’: Houthis claim drone strike on Saudi's Najran airport

Houthi activists stand on a platform against a banner depicting Houthi missiles, at an anti-Saudi rally amid an escalation with the kingdom, in Sanaa, Yemen,

Updated 27 days ago

See the New Fronts of the Iran War Erupting Across the Middle East

Map

Published 32 days ago

US-Saudi joint strike targets Iran-backed 'terrorists' in Iraq as war escalates

US and Saudi fighter aircraft struck several "terrorist logistics and weapons sites" across eastern Iraq, CENTCOM said.

Updated 34 days ago

Geopolitical implications of the Houthi threat

MBS flees Red sea on day 1 of Houthi naval blockade amid warning

Published 35 days ago

A Truce in Yemen Unravels, Threatening to Widen Mideast War

Houthi supporters protesting an attack on the San’a airport in Yemen.

Published 35 days ago

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