The two Gulf states struck in retaliation for attacks conducted against them during the war in the Middle East, two current and one former senior U.S. officials said.

As Pakistan serves as the main mediator in the Iran war, Islamabad has quietly sent a substantial combat-capable military force to Saudi Arabia under a mutual defense pact

Pakistan has deployed thousands of troops, fighter jets and air defence systems to Saudi Arabia even as it projects itself as a mediator in the Iran crisis.

Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, a squadron of fighter jets and an air defense system to Saudi Arabia under a mutual defense pact, ramping up military cooperation with Riyadh even as Islamabad serves as the main mediator in the Iran war.

There has been no immediate claim of responsibility from Iran-backed militias in Iraq

In the week the Saudi Film Commission announced an eye-catching 60% financial incentive, several leading figures from the country’s film sector joined an international panel hosted by Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Development Fund (CDF) in association with Screen International to explain how the Kingdom aims to create a stable and supportive environment for international production.

Bauchi State's Permanent Secretary, Shehu Yahaya Jalam, died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia during the 2026 Hajj, leaving a profound impact on the state and its governance.

A trade meeting between Saudi Arabia and the European Union concluded in Riyadh on Tuesday, bringing together around 60 senior government officials, trade experts, and private sector representatives from both sides.