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Yemen: Houthis Report Deadly Saudi Strikes on Taiz Market

Yemen: Houthis Report Deadly Saudi Strikes on Taiz Market

Houthi officials report a deadly airstrike on a commercial district in Taiz, while government forces maintain they targeted a military camp.

World ·28 Sep 2026, 23:41 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Pakistan, Saudi and Turkish military chiefs discuss closer defense ties

Pakistan, Saudi and Turkish military chiefs discuss closer defense ties

Military leaders from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey convened in Riyadh to discuss enhancing intelligence sharing and military coordination.

World ·26 Sep 2026, 16:41 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
France to send troops, radars to protect Saudi Yanbu oil hub from Houthis

France to send troops, radars to protect Saudi Yanbu oil hub from Houthis

France is sending soldiers, radars, and air-defense systems to safeguard Saudi Arabia's Yanbu energy hub after a wave of Houthi missile and drone strikes.

World ·25 Sep 2026, 08:19 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US mortgage rates jump past 7 percent as oil prices rise on Houthi attacks

US mortgage rates jump past 7 percent as oil prices rise on Houthi attacks

American mortgage rates surged past the seven percent threshold, driven upward by escalating global energy costs and conflict in the Middle East.

Business ·25 Sep 2026, 05:10 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
UK to provide defensive air-refuelling support to Saudi Arabia

UK to provide defensive air-refuelling support to Saudi Arabia

Britain has agreed to supply defensive military assistance to Saudi Arabia by deploying an RAF Voyager tanker from Cyprus to support operations against Houthi rebels and safeguard critical energy routes.

Politics ·23 Sep 2026, 02:43 ·Clara West 3 min read
Saudi Arabia Restarts East-West Pipeline After Drone Attacks

Saudi Arabia Restarts East-West Pipeline After Drone Attacks

Saudi Arabia has resumed operations at the strategic East-West crude pipeline following drone attacks that temporarily halted vital energy flows.

Business ·23 Sep 2026, 00:37 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Oil Breaks $100, but FX Refuses to Follow the Script

Oil Breaks $100, but FX Refuses to Follow the Script

Brent crude fell below $100 a barrel following Saudi pipeline repairs and potential Iranian diplomatic overtures, but currency markets showed a split reaction.

Business ·22 Sep 2026, 19:37 ·Maeve Turner 5 min read
UK to supply Saudi Arabia with defensive refuelling via RAF Voyager

UK to supply Saudi Arabia with defensive refuelling via RAF Voyager

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that the UK will deploy an RAF Voyager from RAF Akrotiri to provide time-limited defensive refuelling for Saudi Arabia.

Politics ·22 Sep 2026, 01:35 ·Clara West 3 min read
U.S. embassies across Middle East issue security alerts for Americans

U.S. embassies across Middle East issue security alerts for Americans

U.S. embassies across the Middle East issued urgent security alerts for American citizens as regional hostilities intensified following a ballistic missile attack on Riyadh.

Business ·21 Sep 2026, 15:13 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Oil Prices Slide as Traders Bet on Iran Diplomacy

Oil Prices Slide as Traders Bet on Iran Diplomacy

Crude oil benchmarks fell to their lowest level in over a week as traders priced in diplomatic hopes despite ongoing Middle East tensions.

Business ·21 Sep 2026, 11:35 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Donald Trump claims Houthis agree not to fight U.S., as attacks mount on Saudi allies

Donald Trump claims Houthis agree not to fight U.S., as attacks mount on Saudi allies

President Donald Trump claims the Houthi movement has agreed not to target the United States, despite a sharp escalation in Houthi missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia.

World ·20 Sep 2026, 17:10 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Turkish FM says ready to meet Saudi defence needs

Turkish FM says ready to meet Saudi defence needs

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that Ankara is prepared to address Saudi Arabia's technical and military needs following escalating Houthi attacks.

World ·20 Sep 2026, 14:11 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Saudi Arabia withdraws from China-led mBridge digital currency project

Saudi Arabia withdraws from China-led mBridge digital currency project

Saudi Arabia has exited the China-led mBridge digital currency platform following the completion of its proof-of-concept phase in May 2025.

Business ·20 Sep 2026, 08:32 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Riyadh, heralding escalation in tensions with Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Riyadh, heralding escalation in tensions with Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Houthi movement announced it struck Riyadh and Yanbu with missiles and drones, while Saudi authorities reported intercepting a missile.

World ·20 Sep 2026, 06:34 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile targeting Riyadh amid Houthi escalation

Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile targeting Riyadh amid Houthi escalation

Saudi Arabia faced a direct threat as air-raid sirens wailed across Riyadh and a fuel depot caught fire near King Khalid International Airport.

World ·19 Sep 2026, 22:09 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air raid alerts in Saudi capital

Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air raid alerts in Saudi capital

Thick black smoke rose near Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport following overnight air-raid alerts and an attack on an Aramco fuel depot.

World ·19 Sep 2026, 18:04 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Saudi Arabia issues emergency alerts and reports explosions in Riyadh amid Houthi threats

Saudi Arabia issues emergency alerts and reports explosions in Riyadh amid Houthi threats

Saudi Arabia issued emergency warnings and reported explosions in Riyadh amid intensifying Houthi threats and escalating regional conflict.

World ·19 Sep 2026, 14:38 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Smoke, flames seen near Riyadh airport, ‘major’ flight disruptions reported

Smoke, flames seen near Riyadh airport, ‘major’ flight disruptions reported

Thick smoke and towering flames rose near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh following explosions and overnight emergency warnings, causing major flight disruptions.

World ·19 Sep 2026, 13:46 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Houthis seize Bab al-Mandab waterway and threaten Trump oil chokehold

Houthis seize Bab al-Mandab waterway and threaten Trump oil chokehold

Iran-backed Houthi fighters have seized the critical Bab al-Mandab waterway, establishing a severe oil chokehold that tests the Trump administration.

World ·18 Sep 2026, 18:49 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Saudi Arabia cuts all October crude deliveries to European refiners

Saudi Arabia cuts all October crude deliveries to European refiners

Saudi Aramco has cancelled all October crude allocations for European buyers following a drone strike on the East-West pipeline. This shutdown has severed crucial export routes, forcing European refiners to scramble for alternative supplies as global prices climb.

Business ·18 Sep 2026, 15:42 ·Maeve Turner 5 min read