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Saudi-led coalition and Houthis engage in full-scale war

18 clusters · 1273 sources · last updated

Latest: Riyadh airport missile attack kills 12 and injures over 300

The conflict has escalated into what UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg described as a return to a state of ‘full-scale war.’ On October 10, the Saudi-led coalition launched the ‘Dawn of Yemen’ operation, claiming to have d

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Saudi Arabia severe weather and heat wave

19 clusters · 47 sources · last updated

Latest: Saudi Arabia weather: Heavy rain and flash flood warnings issued

Following heavy rainfall in the Madinah Province in early September, weather volatility continued. On 7 September, the National Center of Meteorology forecasted moderate to heavy thunderstorms, hail, and potential flash

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan Mecca Defense Pact

15 clusters · 255 sources · last updated

Latest: Turkey and Pakistan pledge support for Saudi Arabia under Makkah defense pact

The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA), a trilateral pact signed on August 7, 2026, between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye, is undergoing its first major operational test due to escalating Houthi rebel attacks on

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Red Sea maritime security coalition developments

23 clusters · 205 sources · last updated

Latest: GCC demands international response to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

The security situation in the Bab al-Mandab Strait has intensified as Houthi forces advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, seizing the port of Mokha and Perim Island. This movement threatens to grant the Iran-backed group

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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Nigeria update Hajj management

75 clusters · 238 sources · last updated

Latest: India and Saudi Arabia review Haj 2027 preparations

Saudi Arabia continues to expand its religious tourism and service oversight. Under the “Khadem Al‑Haramain Al‑Sharifain” program, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance recently hosted a second batch of 250

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Turkish municipal elderly support initiatives

5 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Konya Metropolitan Municipality completes second Vefa Umresi pilgrimage

Municipalities in Turkey have introduced initiatives to support and honor elderly citizens. In Van, the ‘Tecrübe-i Hayat’ program focuses on gathering residents aged 60 and over to record personal memories and life exper

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Religious condemnation of Houthi threats to holy sites

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Al-Masjid an-Nabawi Imam warns of threats to the Two Holy Mosques

Religious leaders at the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia have issued warnings regarding threats to Islamic sanctities. During a sermon at Al-Masjid al-Haram, Sheikh Dr. Bandar Balilah condemned the Houthi militia for

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