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Mecca Defence Pact Explained: The Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan NATO-Style Alliance

Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, pledging mutual defence and signalling a shift towards regional security cooperation amid tensions with Iran.

International Business Times UK

Saudi defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan is a verdict on the reliability of US security guarantees

Commentators predictably reacted to the news of the signing of a mutual defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan on August 7 by reaching for the label “Islamic Nato”. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement stipulates that an armed attack on any one of them would be treated as an…

The Conversation

India examining Mecca Joint Defence Agreement's impact on national security, regional stability, says MEA

India is closely examining the new Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey. This trilateral pact establishes a collective defence framework for the three participating nations. The agreement aims to strengthen regional and global peace, stability, and security. India remains committed to safeguarding its own national…

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For India, the Mecca pact is a setback. For China, it's a warning

A new defense pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey has been signed. This agreement is seen as a setback for India's regional interests. China may benefit commercially from increased weapon system access. However, the pact could also reduce US military focus in West Asia. This shift might allow greater…

The Times of India

With US taking a hostile approach to India, the 'Mecca pact' is threatening

A Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkiye defence pact could complicate India’s security environment by deepening military, technological and diplomatic cooperation among the three countries. The article argues India should respond through multi-alignment, stronger Gulf partnerships, naval preparedness and continued engagement with Saudi Arabia and Iran.

The Economic Times

Islamic Nato taking shape? What the Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey Mecca pact means for Iran, India & Israel

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed a new defence pact in Mecca. This agreement commits them to mutual defence against any armed attack. The deal combines Saudi financial power, Turkish defence industry, and Pakistan's military strength. It comes amid regional tensions involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. This pact…

The Times of India

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defence deal amid regional turmoil

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed a joint defense pact in Mecca. This agreement aims to strengthen collective deterrence against aggression. The pact follows years of regional conflict and instability. It builds on existing military ties and promotes regional security. The three nations seek to enhance their collective security and…

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Saudi Arabia Reportedly Won't Accept Nuclear Inspections Near Mecca, Driving Trump's Weaker Nuclear Deal

The US-Saudi nuclear deal, backed by Trump, faces scrutiny over weaker inspection safeguards, raising concerns about potential nuclear weapons development and its impact on Middle East security.

International Business Times UK

What Happened When Ramakrishna Followed Every Religion?

The Man Who Ran the Experiment Between roughly 1861 and 1874, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa did something no theologian had proposed and no institution had sanctioned. He practiced, in sequence and with full commitment, the sadhana of traditions that were supposed to be mutually exclusive. He spent months in Tantric discipline under…

Times Life

What Kabir Said About Religion That Made Both Hindus and Muslims Deeply Uncomfortable

The Man Who Picked No SideKabir was born into a Muslim weaver family in Varanasi sometime around 1440, and he spent his life in a city where the Ganga and the call to prayer existed within earshot of each other. He was not a scholar. He did not write treatises.…

Times Life

All victims of pilgrimage scam urged to sue illegal travel firm

NARATHIWAT - All travellers ripped off by an illegal travel agent who offered cheap, pilgrimmage packages to Mecca are being advised to come forward and register their complaints with police, to help stamp out the scam.

Bangkok Post

England enter the Azteca cathedral – football’s greatest stadium

ENGLAND V MEXICO: From Pele to Diego Maradona, the footballing Mecca has witnessed some of the sport’s most iconic moments, writes Miguel Delaney, and England must embrace the history when they face Mexico

The Independent UK

Government unveils Haj Policy 2027, invites applications from prospective pilgrims

The Haj Policy 2027 carries forward the Minority Affairs Ministry's sustained efforts to make the pilgrimage more comfortable, safe and dignified for every pilgrim, building on the initiatives of Haj-2026 such as sofa-cum-beds in Mina, hotel-style accommodation in Mecca and the 20-day Short Haj Package, an official statement said.

The Economic Times

The 10 Best Facials In Sydney For Results, Relaxation, Or A Heavenly Combo Of Both

From Fenn to Mecca and Diandra Polivano, these are the best facials in Sydney, tried and tested by beauty lovers and editors alike.

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Over 100 pieces of Abbasid-era gold jewellery discovered at Saudi Arabia's Diriyah archaeological site

Archaeologists excavating the ancient site of Diriyah in Saudi Arabia's Al-Qassim region have made one of the most dazzling discoveries in recent Middle Eastern archaeology: a ceramic jar packed with over 100 pieces of gold, silver, and gemstone-encrusted jewellery buried more than 1,200 years ago. Dubbed the "Diriyah Treasure" by…

Radio France Internationale

Hajj pilgrimage becoming more dangerous due to global heating, report warns

Climate change is gradually narrowing the window in which the annual hajj Muslim pilgrimage can take place safely, according to new research by the World Weather Attribution group published on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Global heating is making hajj ever more dangerous, report finds

Rising heat in Saudi Arabia threatens millions of Muslim pilgrims – but cutting fossil fuels would keep it safer

The Independent UK

Clay pot buried by Mecca pilgrim found to contain gold, silver and gem-encrusted jewellery

Geometrical patterns on 8th-century jewellery indicate they were crafted by skilled metalworkers

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1,200-year-old gold hoard discovered in Saudi Arabia may have been buried by a medieval pilgrim

Archaeologists have unearthed a 1,200-year-old hoard of gold, silver and gemstones that was buried along a medieval pilgrimage route in Saudi Arabia.

The Times of India

Kaaba and Kiswah explained: What lies inside Islam’s holiest site

As the annual Hajj pilgrimage began on Monday, more than 1.5 million Muslims from around the world gathered in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the sacred journey that forms one of the five pillars of Islam.

France 24

Muslim worshippers defy blistering heat for Hajj pilgrimage at Mount Arafat

More than 1.7 million Muslims gathered for this year's climax of the hajj pilgrimage, enduring scorching desert heat on Tuesday to fulfill a lifelong religious duty. Pilgrims prayed under temperatures topping 44°C, while Saudi authorities deployed extensive heat measures after last year’s deadly conditions.

Bangkok Post

Drones help shield hajj pilgrims from extreme heat

MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia - With temperatures hitting 45C in Mecca this week, Saudi health workers have increasingly relied on drones to supply a vast array of medical clinics treating heat-stressed pilgrims during the hajj.

Euronews

Saudi Arabia: Hajj 2026 reaches its spiritual peak as millions of Muslim pilgrims gather

Saudi Arabia entered the most significant stage of the 2026 hajj on 26 May as millions of pilgrims dressed in white gathered at Mount Arafat near Mecca and circled the Kaaba inside the Grand Mosque.

Euronews

More than 1.5m Muslim pilgrims begin hajj as Iran peace deal hangs in the balance

Despite the uncertainty triggered by the Iran war, Saudi officials noted over the weekend that more pilgrims had travelled from abroad to participate in this year’s hajj than in 2025.

The Conversation

The sacred cloth at the center of the Hajj pilgrimage

As Muslims gather for the annual pilgrimage of Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, they will circle around the “Kaaba,” a black cube draped in gold-embroidered cloth. A ceremonial textile – known as the “kiswah” – covers the Kaaba, around which Muslims will walk seven times in a ritual known as…

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