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Saudi Arabia pushes back on Trump's war strategy as Gulf allies fear retaliation

Several Gulf states have privately conveyed serious concerns to the Trump administration over the president's threats to target Iranian desalination plants, warning that such strikes could trigger catastrophic retaliation against their own water infrastructure. The warnings reveal a deepening rift......

Turkish Foreign Minister holds phone talks with gulf counterparts

Turkey’s Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, held phone discussions on Wednesday with his counterparts from Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, according to sources from the Turkish Foreign Ministry. The discussions focused on recent regional developments, although the ministry did not provide......

Saudi Arabia places military on maximum alert after reported attacks

Saudi Arabia has raised its armed forces to the highest level of alert following a series of reported attacks attributed to Iran, according to sources close to the Saudi military. The decision comes amid heightened regional tensions and concerns over the security of key energy infrastructure. A military......

Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian strikes on Gulf states

Saudi Arabia has denounced what it described as brutal Iranian aggression following recent missile and drone attacks targeting several Gulf and regional countries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the strikes against the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan constituted......

US removes safeguards from proposed Saudi nuclear deal, raising proliferation concerns

The United States is moving forward with a proposed civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that removes key non-proliferation safeguards, according to a document sent to Congress and reviewed by Reuters. The move allows Saudi Arabia greater control over uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing,......

Crescent sighting marks start of Ramadan 1447 in several regions

Muslim communities in multiple regions are preparing to begin Ramadan 1447 after religious authorities confirmed the sighting of the crescent moon, setting Wednesday, 18 February 2026, as the first day of fasting in several countries. Under the Islamic lunar calendar, the start of Ramadan depends on......

Saudi Arabia signs major Gökbey helicopter joint production agreement

Saudi Arabia has signed a landmark memorandum of understanding for the joint production of Türkiye’s Gökbey utility helicopter, marking the first overseas manufacturing agreement for the aircraft. The deal was concluded during the World Defense Show (WDS) 2026 in Riyadh and brings together......

Somalia signs military cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia

Somalia announced on Monday the signing of a military cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, amid increasing geopolitical tensions in the Horn of Africa, a region witnessing proxy rivalries between Gulf monarchies. The agreement was signed by Somali Defense Minister Ahmad Moallim Fiqi and Saudi Defense......

Jeffrey Epstein faces backlash for allegedly mishandling sacred Kiswah of the Kaaba

A growing controversy has emerged following claims that Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted financier, allegedly laid the sacred Kiswah of the Kaaba on the floor after it was shipped directly from Saudi Arabia. The Kiswah, the intricately embroidered cloth that covers Islam’s holiest site, the Kaaba......

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