Saudi Arabia says air defences intercepted two ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthis over the Mecca and Medina ...

According to Saudi Civil Defence, the debris fell in several locations, including Jeddah and Rabigh. Some shrapnel also landed in Wadi Mughamas, outside Mecca.

The Mecca defense pact leaves open who supplies forces, funding and command, with consequences for Saudi oil infrastructure and Red Sea shipping.

Turkey has submitted a mutual defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to its parliament for ratification.

For most of its history, Pakistan’s geopolitical value has risen and fallen with other countries’ emergencies. The Mecca Pact ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Muslims perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on September 14, 2026 [Ibraheem Abu ...

Saudi Arabia’s air defenses destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen said on ...

The pact with Turkey and Pakistan has evolved quickly from a vague political commitment. Riyadh hopes it will help it ...

The treaty aims to deepen military cooperation among Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan in response to growing security challenges across the Middle East.

Opening up real estate ownership in Mecca and Medina to foreign investors could help deliver a boost to investment into Saudi Arabia, after Indonesia's sovereign fund Danantara completed a 2 billion ...