Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan Activate Defense Pact Against Houthis
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan are activating their trilateral mutual defense pact to counter regional attacks from Yemen’s Houthi movement.
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Houthis Claim Missile Strike on Riyadh Airport
Explosions echoed across Riyadh on Thursday after Yemen’s Houthi movement declared a ballistic missile strike on King Khalid International Airport, while international airlines…
Yemen’s Houthis Say They Retained Ground Amid Saudi-Led Saudi Arabia Operation
Saudi Arabia and Yemeni forces launched a major offensive against Iran-backed Houthis on October 6, 2026, aiming to reclaim the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and secure Red Sea shipping…
Houthi Rebels Strike Najran and Jizan Airports in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia reported three injuries and material damage after Houthi rebels attacked airports in Najran and Jizan on October 6, 2026, as tensions in Yemen’s civil war intensify.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey Activate Mecca Pact Forces
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey activated the Mecca Pact on October 5, 2026, agreeing to deploy military forces to the kingdom following an emergency Riyadh meeting of the…
Insider threat: what the FlyDubai attack reveals about aviation security
A flydubai co-pilot attacked the flight captain with a crash axe mid-flight, sending an Israel-bound passenger jet plunging over 16,625 feet.
Saudi Arabia and UAE Reach 27th Arabian Gulf Cup Final
Saudi Arabia and the UAE will face off in the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup final on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah, following semifinal…
OPEC+ Agrees to Hold Oil Production Quotas Steady Through November
OPEC+ core producers agreed in principle to hold November crude production targets steady during an online meeting on October 4, 2026.
Saudi Arabia Plans Campaign to Reclaim Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthis
Saudi Arabia and allied Yemeni forces are preparing a major military campaign to reclaim the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi control.
Flydubai Co-Pilot Attacks Captain With Axe Over Saudi Arabia
An Omani co-pilot used a crash axe to stab his captain in the cockpit of a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026, sending the Boeing 737 Max 8 into a steep…
Flydubai Captain Survives Mid-Air Stabbing Attack
Capt. Smit Machchhar, the FlyDubai pilot who survived a mid-air stabbing by his co-pilot, described fighting for his life during a phone call with Indian Prime…
Saudi Arabia Plans Houthi Offensive as U.S. Declines Direct Combat
Saudi Arabia is preparing a major counteroffensive against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, aiming to retake the strategically vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait, but the U.S.