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Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defense pact will not include Turkey

Turkey will not join the bilateral defense agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a source close to the Saudi military confirmed to AFP on Saturday. This follows statements in mid-January from the Turkish foreign minister suggesting that Ankara was negotiating to join the pact. Speculation had......

Saudi Arabia turns to wealthy families to boost investment

Facing tighter budgets despite oil revenues calculated at around $80 per barrel, Saudi Arabia is increasingly relying on domestic sources to fund its development ambitions. The kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), recently convened a group of the country’s wealthiest......

Turkish and Saudi foreign ministers discuss Syria and Gaza developments

Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone conversation with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, focusing on recent political and security developments in Syria as well as ongoing efforts related to the Gaza peace process, according to Turkish diplomatic sources. During......

World map reveals countries lacking rivers, forests or armies

A fascinating world map highlights nations that stand out for their absence of permanent rivers, natural forests, or standing armies, challenging common assumptions about global geography and national defense. These countries, often small islands or arid expanses, have adapted uniquely to their environmental......

Dakar 2026: Loeb finishes sixth on the stage and holds his overall position

French driver Sébastien Loeb finished sixth on Sunday in the seventh car stage of the Dakar Rally 2026, maintaining his position in the overall standings after a demanding day in the Saudi desert. The stage, contested between Riyadh and Wadi Ad-Dawasir, was dominated by Ford and Toyota, with......

Saudi-led coalition strikes as southern separatist leader goes into hiding

The Saudi-led coalition carried out a series of air strikes on Wednesday in southern Yemen, targeting areas linked to the leader of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), who is reportedly in hiding following his removal from office and accusations of treason. According to local officials, more than......

Saudi Arabia supports Yemeni forum amid southern conflict

Saudi Arabia has welcomed Yemen’s request for a diplomatic forum in Riyadh to address the ongoing conflict in southern Yemen, which has escalated in recent days. The Saudi Foreign Ministry called on all southern factions to participate in discussions aimed at developing a comprehensive and fair......

Qatar and Saudi Arabia discuss Lebanon cooperation

Qatar and Saudi Arabia held high-level talks in Doha focusing on the situation in Lebanon and ways to strengthen bilateral coordination on the issue. The meeting brought together Qatar’s foreign minister and a senior Saudi official responsible for the Lebanese file, highlighting renewed diplomatic......

Riyadh urges restraint as violence deepens between Gulf allies in Yemen

Saudi-led airstrikes on UAE-backed forces in Yemen have reignited internal rifts within the coalition fighting in the war-torn country. The strikes targeted positions held by the Southern Transitional Council in Hadhramaut province, marking a serious escalation in tensions between nominal partners on......