Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in media, broadcasting, culture, tourism, and public relations following a meeting between Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Saudi Ambassador Dr Rajeh Tami Albugamy in Islamabad on Tuesday. During the meeting, Tarar highlighted opportunities for collaboration in television dramas, music, tourism and people-to-people exchanges. He proposed...
Saudi Arabia’s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired toward the capital, Riyadh, by Yemen’s Houthi group, according to a statement from the Saudi-led military coalition. Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki announced the interception on Friday, October 23, 2026. However, he did not provide details about the missile’s launch location, its intended target,...
One person was killed and eight others injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday evening, October 21, 2026, according to the country’s General Authority of Civil Aviation. The authority said the injured were taken to hospitals for treatment, with injuries ranging from minor to critical. Officials...
Oil prices climbed on Thursday, October 22, 2026, as escalating tensions in the Middle East raised concerns about potential disruptions to global energy supplies. According to Reuters, Brent crude futures rose $1.29, or 1.2%, to $110.11 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 97 cents, or 1%, to $98.12. The price increase...
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty have condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed their solidarity with the Kingdom. According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the two ministers discussed regional developments during a telephone conversation, expressing concern over the escalating situation and reiterating support for...
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen says it has destroyed a weapons depot in the country’s northwest that was reportedly storing 20 ballistic missiles. According to the coalition, the facility was located in Saada province, a stronghold of Yemen’s Houthi movement. The operation was carried out as part of ongoing efforts to target what the...
Pakistan’s Information Ministry has rejected a Reuters report about the Makkah defence pact, describing parts of the report as speculative and saying it should not be treated as an official interpretation of the agreement. The ministry said the defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia should be understood according to its actual text and the...
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to travel to Riyadh to attend a meeting of the committee established under the Saudi Arabia-Türkiye Strategic Defence Agreement, according to reports. The meeting in the Saudi capital is expected to focus on strengthening defence and security cooperation between the two countries. Fidan’s visit comes as Saudi Arabia...
Saudi Arabia has denied reports that a suicide bomber attempted to detonate an explosive device inside the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The reports circulated online after videos appeared showing Saudi security personnel detaining a man at the mosque. Some social media posts claimed the man was carrying an explosive vest and had attempted to attack...
