Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of encouraging Houthi escalation
Riyadh accused Iran of arming and encouraging the Houthis, who hit the presidential palace in Aden. Riyadh airport has been attacked 20 times this month.
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Israeli forces shoot and arrest Palestinian man in West Bank raid
Israeli forces shot and arrested a man in Tammun, while Haaretz reported rubber bullets fired at Palestinian prisoners in 21 incidents since October 2023.
Saudi-led coalition says it downed cruise missile over Madinah region
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a cruise missile over the Madinah region. The Houthis denied launching it and called the claim a lie.
Palestinian farmers fear settler violence as olive harvest begins
With Israel voting on October 27, Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank say settler violence is rising as the olive harvest begins, AFP reports.
Israeli settlers torch mosque in occupied West Bank village of Mukhmas
Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque in the occupied West Bank village of Mukhmas, as Colombia opened an embassy in occupied Jerusalem to Palestinian anger.
Two ships sink near Hormuz after projectile strikes
A container ship and a bulk carrier sank near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit, as CNN reported US plans that could use the 'mother of all bombs' on Iran.
Houthi strikes leave Umrah pilgrims anxious; group vows more attacks
Umrah pilgrims in Saudi Arabia are caught up in the Houthi air war as the group vows more strikes on airports and oil sites. Makkah and Madina are not targets.
Iran steps up Hormuz ship attacks to keep oil prices high, officials say
Iranian officials told Reuters Tehran had changed tactics to target more ships in and beyond Hormuz before the US vote, as Brent crude rose to $106.32.
Houthi missile hits Aramco office in Dhahran after Saudi strikes on Yemen
A Houthi missile hit an Aramco building in Dhahran, causing a limited fire, hours after Saudi-led strikes on fuel sites in Sanaa, Hodeidah and Dhamar.
Saudi crown prince rejects Israeli bid to join fight against Houthis
Mohammed bin Salman turned down an Israeli push, made through US mediation, to join the campaign against Yemen's Houthis, Israeli daily Haaretz reported.
Gaza and Sudan hold 90pc of people in catastrophic hunger
About 641,000 people in Gaza and 637,000 in Sudan faced catastrophic hunger in 2025, as emergency-level food insecurity hit its highest level since 2021.
Lebanon seizes 200kg of explosives smuggled from Syria
Lebanon's army seized about 200kg of explosives near Hermel, the third such haul this month, as PM Nawaf Salam vowed firmness on weapons outside state control.
Houthis threaten US interests if Washington joins Yemen war
A Houthi official warned of a swift and painful response to any US role in the Yemen war, as Riyadh airport stays shut until October 17 after deadly strikes.