PM Shehbaz Sharif condemns attempted Houthi drone attack on Makkah, reaffirms support for Saudi Arabia
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned an attempted drone attack near the holy city of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, reaffirming Pakistan’s…
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Houthis claim to have shot down Saudi F-15 fighter jet
Houthi forces in Yemen have claimed that they shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet in Yemeni airspace. According to…
Pakistan tells UN Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have pushed Middle East conflict to dangerous juncture
Pakistan has warned that renewed Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia and escalating fighting along Yemen’s Red Sea coast have pushed…
DG ISPR says Makkah defence pact aims at collective deterrence, has no regional ambitions
Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said the Makkah Defence Pact between Pakistan,…
Saudi Arabia Pledges ‘Firm’ Response to Houthi Attacks
Saudi Arabia has vowed to respond firmly to renewed attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement, as fighting between the group and…
Saudi-led coalition alleges Houthi drone targeted Makkah, warns against further attacks
Fighting between Yemen’s Houthi rebels and government forces has drawn Saudi Arabia deeper into the conflict, with the Houthis announcing…
New attacks heighten tensions amid widespread disruption to oil supplies
Fresh attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and commercial vessels in the Gulf heightened tensions across the Middle East on Sunday, as…
Bangladesh weighs key questions before joining Makkah Pact
Bangladesh’s growing economic dependence on the Gulf has become increasingly evident amid regional conflicts and disruptions, with the country now…
Hormuz, Red Sea disruptions further tighten global oil supplies
Around 12 to 15 per cent of global maritime trade, valued at more than $1 trillion, passes annually through the…
Bab al-Mandab faces growing Houthi threat as key oil route comes under pressure
With hundreds killed in recent fighting and the Houthis exchanging strikes with Saudi Arabia, the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait has…