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Syria considering entry into Mecca defence pact, says foreign minister
Damascus 'evaluating' whether to join the alliance that binds Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
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Are Houthis using Russian satellites as Saudi Arabia fends off strikes?
Analysts say the seizure of state arsenals, external backing and extensive military evolution has helped the Houthis.
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Dakar Rally 2027 to be held in Portugal, Morocco as Saudi hosting revoked
Organisers say moving Dakar Rally, likely scheduled January 9-23, out of Saudi Arabia was 'exceptional and one-off'.
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Saudi Arabia reports interception of Houthi drone targeting Mecca
Houthis deny targeting the region of the Muslim holy city as hostilities continue to escalate.
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South Korea captain, LA star Son Heung-min backed by coach amid rift rumour
Robert Moreno names captain Son Heung-min in South Korea's squad for Saudi Arabia and Qatar games despite rift rumours.
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Is Iran headed to war or peace after Mecca alliance meeting?
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have taken their latest peace push directly to Tehran. Officially, it was to avert a new military escalation, but their diplomatic outreach can also be seen as a warning to Iran.
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Saudi Giga Project Spending Shrinks. Hotel Developers Keep Building
Saudi Arabia is shrinking giga project budgets on Riyadh’s event deadlines. Hotel developers are still building as if the old plan held, with pipelines up and skewed to luxury. That mismatch, plus cost inflation and security risk, is the bigger story for owners and brands.
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Iran says US ‘not serious’ about talks amid Tehran meeting
Officials from Iran, Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia held talks in Tehran in an effort to stop further escalation.
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Mecca pact nations hold talks with Iran to prevent renewed Middle East war
Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held talks in Iran on Monday aimed at preventing renewed fighting in the Middle East, with Tehran describing discussions as “very good”. The diplomatic push, attended by Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, followed warnings from Washington, Tehran and Israel of renewed hostilities.
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Egyptian parliament authorises military aid for Saudi Arabia
Legislators approve military support amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, but Cairo has ruled out strikes on Yemen.
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Mecca defence alliance members in Tehran to defuse Iran-US, Yemen tensions
Countering Houthi advances in Yemen will be a major focus for Saudi Arabia and its allies in Tehran.
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Saudi Arabia confirms January start for Asian Cup 2027 despite attacks
Asian Cup 2027 to kick off on January 7 with Saudi Arabia facing Palestine in Riyadh as the AFC announces the schedule.
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Officials from Mecca pact states to hold talks in Iran amid regional tensions
Talks to be first high-level contact between Iran and the bloc since Houthi rebels escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia.
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Dakar Rally 2027 moved out of Saudi Arabia amid conflict in Middle East
Organisers of January's off-road race say it will be relocated due to recent developments in the region.
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Saudi air defences intercept Houthi barrage near Mecca
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia escalate as fierce ground battles and a devastating siege strangle Yemen's Taiz.
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Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missiles and drones from Iran-backed Houthis
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones, while the Houthis claimed attacks on airports and energy sites amid rising regional supply risks.
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Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones as fighting with Houthis rages
Saudi Civil Defence says the interception of Houthi ballistic missiles caused two injuries in the country's south.
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Saudi Arabia looks to US for an AI edge as Yemen's Houthis up pressure
The US is helping Saudi Arabia fight the Houthi group in Yemen with AI-assisted targeting. But AI is not a magic bullet, experts say, and there are technological, political and human rights issues to consider.
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Why is Egypt so wary of getting involved in Yemen’s conflict?
As Egypt considers defending Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks, memories of its war in Yemen in the 1960s loom large.
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Houthis launch attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Aden
Houthi missiles reportedly struck a number of targets in Yemen, including Aden's airport and a coastguard base.