Tag: Saudi Arabia

As tensions between the United States and Iran threaten to plunge the Middle East into chaos again, regional military powers Turkey and Pakistan have revealed they are planning a tripartite defence partnership with Saudi Arabia.Thursday’s disclosure comes as Iran’s neighbours await clarity on US President Donald Trump’s announcement of ...

Islamabad, Pakistan – By the standards of mega arms deals, the $1.5bn deal for Pakistan to reportedly sell jets and weapons to Sudan’s military isn’t huge.But the deal, which the Reuters news agency reported in early January was close to being finalised, could prove pivotal in the grinding war that ...

Pakistan is increasingly confident of making billion-dollar arms sales, headlined by JF-17 fighters co-produced with China, as up to six Muslim-majority countries look to upgrade their air forces amid growing geopolitical turbulence and civil wars.A preliminary deal worth US$4 billion for an unspecified number of JF-17s and other training ...

Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, was awarded Saudi Arabia’s highest civilian honour, the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellence, during his official visit. The accolade recognizes his role in strengthening Pakistan-Saudi strategic and defence ties Published Date - 22 December 2025, 01:17 PM ...

NEW DELHI: Amidst renewed efforts by Saudi Arabia to mediate a ceasefire between Kabul and Islamabad, a media organisation reporting on Afghanistan said on Monday that talks between the hostile neighbours in Riyadh has again failed to yield results.  "Sources have confirmed to Afghanistan International that a Taliban delegation ...

KARACHI, Pakistan The Saudi military chief met with Pakistan's prime minister and army chief on Monday, calling for increased defense collaboration and security cooperation, according to an official statement issued by Islamabad.Gen. Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, chief of general staff of the Saudi Armed Forces, emphasized increased defense and ...

Saudi Arabia has said it is monitoring its atmosphere and air quality after a volcano erupted in Ethiopia, the first time in 12,000 years. The Kingdom's meteorology centre stated so far, there has been no direct impact from the emitted volcanic ash on the country's atmosphere.A volcano in Ethiopia's ...

By ADAM POGRUND, TRAINEE REPORTER Published: 00:12 GMT, 22 November 2025 | Updated: 00:35 GMT, 22 November 2025 Former Coronation Street star Qasim Akhtar has posed with a controversial Islamic hate preacher who was banned from entering the UK.The actor, 34, who played Zeedan Nazir in the ITV soap, is ...

Saudi Arabia is set to join 19 countries currently designated as major non-NATO alliesStatus brings access to weapons, training and joint research programs, but does not include defense guaranteesISTANBUL Framed by gold-plated candelabra and chandeliers in the East Room of the White House, US President Donald Trump stepped onto ...

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Thursday remanded four accused in the Red Fort blast case to 10 days of NIA custody. The agency identified them as Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai of Pulwama, Dr Adeel Ahmed Rather, a Saharanpur-based practitioner originally from Anantnag, Dr Shaheen Saeed of Lucknow, and ...