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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defense agreement as regional security tensions rise

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a trilateral defense agreement in Mecca on Aug. 7 that commits the three countries to regard an armed attack against any one of them as an attack against all three, establishing a new framework for collective deterrence.

Trump ties US-Saudi nuclear deal to Abraham Accords

U.S. President Donald Trump has tied a newly signed US-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement to a separate diplomatic objective, saying the deal will only move forward if Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords and establishes relations with Israel.

US-Iran talks in Dwitzerland set ‘good foundation’ for deal to end war, Vance says

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on June 22 that negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials in Switzerland had established a "good foundation for a successful final deal" aimed at ending months of conflict and reducing tensions across the...

Full text of 14-point preliminary US-Iran agreement

U.S. President Donald Trump signed the preliminary deal with Iran in France on June 17, 2026, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the document in Tehran

Trump says US-Iran peace deal scheduled to be signed on Sunday

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that a framework agreement aimed at ending the war involving Iran would be signed on Sunday, linking the expected deal to immediate changes in maritime access through the Strait of Hormuz. “The Deal is...

Hajj 2026: Over 1.7 million Muslims gather in Saudi Arabia amid regional tensions and scorching heat

More than 1.7 million Muslims from around the world gathered in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, undertaking one of Islam’s most sacred obligations amid regional tensions and soaring temperatures.

Trump says should be ‘mandatory’ for Muslim countries to join Abraham Accords as part of Iran deal

U.S. President Donald Trump has called for several Muslim-majority countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords as part of any future agreement with Iran

Qatar sends first LNG shipment through Strait of Hormuz since Iran War began

A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker from Qatar has reportedly transited the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the outbreak of the Iran war, signaling a potentially significant development for global energy markets strained by months of supply disruptions.

UAE to leave OPEC on May 1 in blow to oil cartel amid oil market turmoil

United Arab Emirates will withdraw from Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on May 1, 2026

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks after Washington Talks

A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been extended by three weeks following high-level talks at the White House, according to U.S. President Donald Trump. The announcement comes as both sides attempt to sustain fragile diplomacy amid ongoing...

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US pulls last aircraft carrier from Western Pacific as Iran War stretches navy

US is preparing to pull its last aircraft carrier from the western Pacific, temporarily leaving the region without one of the most visible symbols of American military power as the Trump administration continues its war against Iran