A coalition strike in Saada governorate killed nine people as Gulf allies rally behind Riyadh and Cairo considers defensive military intervention.
19 October 2026
A missile strike at King Khalid International Airport injured at least a dozen people, and President Donald Trump said Washington is reviewing whether to join Saudi Arabia’s retaliatory attacks on Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
11 October 2026
Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority confirms an airline captain was among those killed in strikes targeting King Khalid International Airport.
10 October 2026
A massive air and ground push rolls back rebel positions guarding the crucial Red Sea shipping lane.
6 October 2026
The three allies agreed at an emergency Riyadh meeting to send military capabilities to the kingdom after strikes on its infrastructure.
6 October 2026
A series of pre-match snubs by Irish players has transformed Sunday's game in Serbia into a diplomatic flashpoint.
5 October 2026
Tehran insists the strategic shipping lane will stay shut until the US lifts its blockade, raising fears of a wider regional escalation.
5 October 2026
The ambitious government decree comes as Houthi forces secure a major tactical victory by cutting off the city of Taiz.
4 October 2026
The early morning strike in the Remal neighbourhood targeted a senior Hamas official but left civilians dead under the rubble.
4 October 2026
Saudi Arabia is mobilising up to 100,000 Yemeni fighters for a ground offensive aimed at recapturing the strategic Bab el‑Mandeb Strait, while Washington says it will not deploy combat troops.
3 October 2026
The crew members were brought safely ashore with the assistance of Omani authorities after the crude oil vessel was hit by a projectile.
3 October 2026
A transformer was knocked out at the facility supplying the Prophet's Mosque, raising fears of deeper regional escalation.
2 October 2026
Brent crude rises past $102 a barrel on fears of a post-midterm escalation in the war with Iran.
2 October 2026
The deployment of the USS Theodore Roosevelt will bring a third American aircraft carrier to the region as Donald Trump warns of a hard response to Iran.
2 October 2026
Qatari mediators convey Tehran's terms to Washington as military planning shifts to target American naval assets.
20 September 2026
A suicide car bomb and overnight gun battle at a security compound in Kohat highlights Pakistan's escalating domestic crisis as foreign pacts threaten to pull its military abroad.
20 September 2026
Islamabad promises unconditional support as Houthi forces push oil prices over $100 and escalate attacks deep inside Saudi territory.
19 September 2026
The sudden escalation of the civil war is forcing Saudi Arabia and the UAE to plan a massive infrastructure bypass around blockaded shipping lanes.
19 September 2026
The US president says Tehran wants a deal, but Iranian officials insist no talks will happen until Washington meets their conditions.
18 September 2026
With alternative oil routes under attack and US support limited, Riyadh is scrambling to build a regional coalition.
18 September 2026
Riyadh offers ship-to-ship transfers off Oman and aims to restore half of its East-West pipeline capacity within days.
18 September 2026
A massive 7.1 million barrel build in US inventories has temporarily offset fears over a Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia's critical East-West pipeline.
16 September 2026
The prolonged closure of the world’s most critical oil transit route has sent energy prices soaring and ignited widespread protests over the cost of living.
16 September 2026
With the Strait of Hormuz already closed, a successful strike on the Red Sea bypass leaves the world's largest exporter with just days of local reserves.
14 September 2026
Houthi forces have taken full control of the strategic Bab al-Mandeb shipping lane, prompting urgent appeals from Riyadh for American intervention.
13 September 2026
Riyadh pauses military response at Baghdad's request as Iraq launches an investigation and sacks a regional commander.
12 September 2026
A naval clash in the Gulf has blocked a fifth of the world's crude, forcing investors to brace for higher inflation and interest rates.
11 September 2026
A wave of shipping attacks in the Gulf has sent Brent crude past $109, forcing government bond yields to multi-year highs.
11 September 2026
