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Tabung Haji is escalating collection efforts against Saudi property developer Al-Rawda after the company defaulted on a settlement agreement, having paid just 1.6% of a 899 million Saudi riyal arbitration award.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have signed a trilateral defence agreement committing to mutual protection against armed aggression, marking a significant strengthening of ties among three strategically important regional powers.
Malaysia's Consulate General in Jeddah has firmly denied social media claims that haj pilgrims remained in Saudi Arabia, confirming all 1447H/2026 participants returned home on schedule.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has ordered an investigation into Saudi Arabia's allegations that pro-Iran militant groups based in Iraq were responsible for drone attacks on Saudi territory.
Mounting Houthi threats in the Red Sea have prompted multiple oil tankers to change course or reverse direction, with some vessels avoiding the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait amid an announced maritime blockade targeting Saudi shipping operations.