The Latest Breaking News from Mecca

Pakistan appoints former army general Nauman Mahmood as first head of Mecca alliance

Pakistan on Wednesday appointed a former Pakistan Army officer as the first secretary-general of the country's trilateral Mecca pact with Türkiye and Saudi Arabia.

The Times of India · Sep 23

Pakistan wants to be the Muslim world's security guard. Can its economy pay the bill?

Pakistan is betting that military muscle can buy it a bigger seat at the global table. Islamabad has deepened defence ties with Saudi Arabia and Turkey through the Mecca pact, sought a larger role in Gulf security, marketed its fighter jets and drones abroad and cast itself as an emerging…

The Times of India · Sep 23

Andy Burnham’s show of support against the Houthis is a gamble worth taking

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Rather than run the risk of rebels targeting holy sites like Mecca, the UK should offer what little a middle-sized power edging towards a fiscal crisis can to stabilise the region

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Iran warns against politicising Mecca drone claims, cautions against 'false flag' tactics to divide Muslim nations

Iran on Thursday urged caution over allegations that Yemen’s Houthis targeted Mecca, saying claims without concrete evidence should not be used to accuse specific parties or inflame regional tensions. The remarks followed Saudi Arabia’s interception of a drone south of the holy city, which the Houthis have denied targeting.

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Houthis Claim a Saudi F-15 Kill and Riyadh Downs a Drone Near Mecca — Red Sea War's Threat to Global Energy

Houthis claim a Saudi F-15 kill and Riyadh downs a drone near Mecca. Over 100,000 displaced, Brent at $107 and US diesel above $6 a gallon.

Latin Times · Sep 17

'No ambiguity': Pak says Mecca pact applies as Saudi Arabia faces Houthi threat

Pakistan reiterated its commitment to a defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye. This agreement mandates collective deterrence against any armed attack on members. Saudi Arabia reported intercepting a Houthi drone near Mecca, which the Houthis denied. Pakistan emphasized its duty to protect Muslim holy sites, even without a formal…

The Times of India · Sep 17

Iran-US live: Trump weighs ‘big decision’ on war after UN says school attack may have been war crime

UN mission also accuses Iran of crimes against humanity during its anti-government protest crackdown

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca, calls it a 'red line'

Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Houthis on Wednesday of launching an attack on the holy city of Mecca, which the Iran-backed rebels denied. Saudi Arabia, a US ally which has been the target of large-scale Houthi strikes since early September, declared Mecca a “red line” as it slid deeper into the…

France 24 · Sep 16

Capture of Mocha marks turning point in Yemen war, with ripples across Red Sea

Days after Houthis captured the Red Sea port of Mocha from Yemeni forces, Saudi Arabia has accused the rebels of firing a drone towards the holy city of Mecca – a target Saudi officials say is a "red line". Analysts warn the Houthis' territorial gains could open a new and…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 16

Alleging Houthi attack on Mecca, Saudis hit Yemen

Saudi warplanes pounded Yemen while Houthi fighters launched drones and missiles at Saudi cities. The United States tightened its travel warning for Saudi Arabia due to the worsening conflict. The extension of the war threatens to worsen global energy supply shortages. The price of Brent crude hovered around $108 a…

The Economic Times · Sep 16