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Yemen general mobilization call issued as government forces confront advancing Houthi troops
The official Yemen general mobilization call reflects severe military pressure on the internationally recognized government following rapid territorial advances by Houthi forces. In a national address following the loss of…
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Meca Joint Defense Agreement prompts emergency security talks in Riyadh amid rising Houthi threat
Emergency defense consultations surrounding the Meca Joint Defense Agreement underscore accelerating military cooperation across Middle Eastern and South Asian regional powers. Top defense officials from Pakistan and Turkiye traveled to…
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Houthis Yemen offensive captures strategic Red Sea coast and threatens global energy shipping
On Thursday, September 24, 2026, BBC News published a detailed explainer on the Houthi movement (Ansar Allah) following their rapid military offensive along Yemen’s Red Sea coast. Ending a four-year…
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What Is Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline and Why Is It Rocking Oil Markets?
En: Think TanksSaudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline links Persian Gulf fields directly to the Red Sea port of Yanbu. Specifically, this 750-mile infrastructure allows crude exports to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. However, recent drone…
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Yemen envoy Bab al-Mandeb threat risks global shipping crisis amid Red Sea offensives
En: Medio OrienteA critical Yemen envoy Bab al-Mandeb warning highlighted growing risks to global maritime security along the Red Sea. Yemeni Ambassador to Qatar Rajeh Badi stated on Wednesday that renewed Houthi…
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey Formalize Mecca Defence Alliance
High-ranking officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey met in Istanbul on Monday. They gathered to formalize their joint security framework under the Mecca Defence Alliance. Following diplomatic negotiations, Turkish…
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Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to Hold First Defence Pact Meeting
Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan will meet in Istanbul on Monday. The meeting is the first committee session under their new defence accord. The “Mecca Joint Defence…
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Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact: A new shield or strategic signal?
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan have formally signed the “Makkah Joint Defence Agreement” in Mecca. Establishing a mutual defense pact where an attack on one signatory is treated as an…