The 8 August edition of AnewZ's PrimeTime led with the one-year anniversary of the Washington Declaration and progress in Azerbaijan-Armenia relations, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan's new defence pact, and continuing diplomatic efforts over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Saudi Arabia has warned of a growing regional security threat after a Houthi attack wounded 11 civilians in the kingdom's southern Najran province, raising fears that further coordinated strikes could follow.
U.S. President Donald Trump said late on Saturday he would hold off on a fresh attack on Iran as long as a deal could be reached quickly to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait on Friday welcomed an agreement to implement the next phase of the comprehensive peace plan for the Gaza Strip, urging Israel to fully comply with the deal, withdraw its forces.
Pakistan has joined a Saudi-led multinational maritime coalition to help protect key shipping routes through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, as attacks on commercial vessels continue to threaten one of the world's busiest trade and energy corridors.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have welcomed Jordan's proposal to convene a meeting of Arab and Islamic countries to address the worsening situation in Palestinian territories, particularly in East Jerusalem.
Saudi Arabia has extended a $5 billion financial facility for Pakistan until December 2028, easing the country's external financing pressure as Islamabad continues economic reforms under an International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.
Pakistan on Thursday warned Yemen's Houthi movement that any attack on Pakistani-flagged vessels or the country's maritime interests would cross a "red line" and trigger a response under its right to self-defence.
A deal signed by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia which would allow the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme will only take effect if Riyadh normalises relations with Israel, President Donald Trump has said.
Pakistan has reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, warning that threats to Pakistani maritime interests could justify the lawful use of force.
Global oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time in nearly two months on Thursday (23 July) after Yemen's Houthi movement said it had attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, raising fresh concerns about global energy supplies.
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Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Thursday it had carried out a military operation targeting two Saudi oil tankers, claiming the vessels had violated a naval blockade the group announced earlier this week.
Oil prices fell on Tuesday as markets balanced reports of renewed diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran with continued military escalation and fresh threats to global energy supplies.
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement has announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, raising fears of further regional escalation and possible disruption to global energy supplies and key shipping routes.
Saudi Arabia is moving crude through the Red Sea port of Yanbu at close to maximum capacity this week, as tensions with Yemen's Houthis add to broader concerns over Gulf shipping routes, according to data and industry sources cited by Reuters.
Fourteen people were killed on Sunday after a helicopter belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura, according to Saudi state media.
A weekend of FIFA World Cup matches was headlined by Spain as they produced a clinical display against Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Belgium were held to a tense draw by Iran in a day of contrasting Group-stage results.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 produced drama and surprises on 14-15 June, with Iran fighting back to draw 2-2 with New Zealand, Ivory Coast scoring a stoppage-time winner over Ecuador, Sweden thrashing Tunisia 5-1, and debutants Cape Verde holding Spain to a goalless draw.
Türkiye and Saudi Arabia are aiming to establish a railway connection linking the two countries through Syria and Jordan within the next three to four years, according to Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu.
Muslim pilgrims are gathering gathering at Mount Mercy on the Plain of Arafat in Saudi Arabia to mark the Hajj pilgrimage’s most important day.
As dawn broke on Monday, pilgrims began arriving at the sacred site of Mina west of Mecca, marking the start of Hajj - one of the most significant spiritual journeys in Islam.
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