Houthis claim strikes on Saudi refinery, ministry

Saudi authorities confirm interceptions, report shrapnel damage in capital.

Published 28 Oct, 2026 06:50am

UN inquiry says Israel kept committing genocide in Gaza after Oct 2025 truce

Commission also finds Israeli authorities and forces committed crimes against humanity of extermination, torture, rape, other forms of sexual violence in West Bank.

Updated 27 Oct, 2026 08:19pm

Fact check: Viral image of Saudi defence minister kissing Iranian president's hand is AI-generated

Discrepancies in the image indicate a high likelihood that the image is AI-generated.

Published 27 Oct, 2026 05:35pm

Oil spill off UAE widens, prompting more beach closures

Satellite images show the spill is reaching close to the shores of the northern Umm Al Quwain emirate, with dark layers of oil spreading at sea and along its coastline.

Published 27 Oct, 2026 06:58am

UN raises 'ethnic cleansing' concerns over Israel's operation in West Bank's Hebron

Volker Türk notes Israeli "threats to empty and erase entire neighbourhoods"; UN chief says "evictions are unrelenting".

Published 26 Oct, 2026 10:40pm

Pakistan condemns Houthi attacks targeting Makkah, Madina as 'grave violation' of Saudi sovereignty

Pakistan reiterates its “unwavering solidarity” with Saudi Arabia and its firm commitment to the Makkah Alliance, the FO says.

Published 26 Oct, 2026 03:06pm

Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate

President Sisi has said Cairo's support would be limited to defending Saudi territory and borders rather than attacking Yemen.

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 07:03pm

Pezeshkian urges 'regional unity' in meeting with Makkah pact countries in Tehran

Iran's security chief notes "very positive atmosphere”; Tehran says countries agreed to continue talks after "first meeting".

Updated 27 Oct, 2026 12:17am

Billionaire Trump backer Bill Ackman says Ben-Gvir, Smotrich should not serve in next Israeli govt

Ackman, who praised Netanyahu last week, says the two far-right ministers have "caused Israel enormous reputational damage with their statements and actions".

Published 25 Oct, 2026 11:45pm

Israeli strike on Gaza university kills 3; another 4 Palestinians killed in other attacks

Gaza's education ministry says 95pc of buildings belonging to academic institutions have been damaged as a result of Israel's military campaign.

Updated 25 Oct, 2026 09:13pm

Flights resume at Riyadh airport after two-week closure as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia

Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree warns that Riyadh airport is still “unsafe” and a “military target".

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 01:06am

Potential resumption of war with Israel, US will not change Iran's positions: Araghchi

"We must accept that new realities are taking hold. Shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz will no longer be the same, and the management of the strait will no longer be the same,” he says.

Updated 25 Oct, 2026 06:48pm

Arab-Israeli parties form bloc to oust Netanyahu in Israel’s close-fought elections next week

Heads of the two predominantly Arab lists put forward a shared objective ahead of the Oct 27 vote: bring down what they say is a racist government.

Published 25 Oct, 2026 09:50am

Israeli forces displace families, demolish buildings in occupied West Bank's Hebron

Military launches large-scale operation after attack killed 2 soldiers; Netanyahu vows "very big surprise for the Palestinian Authority".

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 07:45pm

UAE's Ras Al Khaimah shuts all beaches as neighbours grapple with oil spill

Authorities urge fishermen and other sea users to avoid affected areas and follow official instructions.

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:28pm

R4 bloc, European powers discuss developments in the Gulf in Istanbul meeting

R4 foreign ministers condemn Houthi attacks and underscore importance of respecting state sovereignty; Dar holds bilateral meetings with Turkish, Egyptian FMs on sidelines of meeting.

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 11:24pm

Houthi attacks on Saudi sites claim four more lives

Rebels claim targeting Saudi defence ministry, Aramco installations, Dammam airport.

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:05am

Saudis intercept more drones as conflict with Houthis spirals

Coalition downs six drones launched towards cities, including Madina, as interception debris kills two.

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 07:41am

Pakistan, Qatar, Turkiye and Indonesia sign 'Badr' defence cooperation pact

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, who was present at the signing, says "memorandum reflects Islamabad’s shared commitment to contributing to regional peace and stability".

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 07:18am

Houthis inflict major losses on Yemeni forces

At least 53 killed, 200 wounded in attack on govt forces’ training camp in Shabwa.

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 07:37am