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Saudi Arabia’s civil defence agency said on Saturday that it responded to shrapnel falling in the Mecca and Medina regions after intercepting missiles launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis. Mecca and Medina are Islam’s two holiest cities. “The fall of shrapnel from two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia towards the regions of Mecca…
News explainers Saudi Crown Prince Vetoes Netanyahu’s ‘Backdoor Entry’ Plan: The Politics Around War Against Houthis Last Updated:October 14, 2026, 7:33 PM IST The rejection signals a major shift in how regional power is negotiated in the Middle East, say experts Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) rejected Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
News world No Public Alerts? Saudi Warning System Stayed Silent Before Deadly Airport Strikes: Report Last Updated:October 13, 2026, 06:34 IST The silence comes as the kingdom seeks to maintain an image of stability while facing growing security threats from Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels. Witnesses inside the terminal described scenes of utter panic as projectile…
News world Saudi Vows Revenge After Houthis Attacks On Airports Kill 18, Riyadh-Bound Flights Hit | Top Updates Last Updated:October 12, 2026, 11:13 pm IST Saudi authorities extended the suspension of operations at Riyadh airport on Monday after deadly attacks by Houthis. Smoke and flames rise from King Khalid Airport after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said…
News world From Riyadh Airport To Aramco Refinery: Yemen’s Houthis Claim Strikes Across Saudi Arabia Last Updated:October 06, 2026, 03:29 IST Houthis said the strikes targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the Aramco refinery in Rabigh and military sites and smaller airports in southern Saudi Arabia. Flames burn at a facility belonging to Saudi…
Yemen’s armed forces launched strikes against Iran-aligned Houthi targets in the capital Sanaa and the group’s stronghold of Saada early Sunday, marking another escalation in the rapidly intensifying conflict between the two sides. A spokesperson for Yemen’s armed forces, which are aligned with the internationally recognised governmentsaid the strikes targeted what he described as “vital…
The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Houthis said on Thursday that its forces intercepted two ballistic missiles and four drones fired by the Iran-backed group at the kingdom. The coalition said on X it “intercepted and destroyed” the missiles and drones over the southern Saudi city of Jazan, near energy and oil facilities already targeted in…
News world White House Urges Saudi Arabia, UAE To Bridge Rift As Houthis Gain Ground In Yemen: Report Last Updated:September 30, 2026, 01:38 IST Relations between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi deteriorated sharply after Saudi-backed forces defeated the UAE-aligned Southern Transitional Council (STC) earlier this year. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) and UAE Vice…
At least six civilians, including two children and a woman, were killed in strike. Saudi strikes on the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha killed at least six people and wounded eight others, the group’s affiliated news agency Saba reported Tuesday. “Six civilians, including two children and a woman, were killed and eight others,…
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday he had agreed to a request from Saudi Arabia to provide defensive air-to-air refuelling for a limited time period, a move he described as helping to stabilise the wider region. Riyadh requested support after the Houthis, who control the most populous parts of Yemen, intensified their attacks…