- 12h ago
Houthis report 30 dead in Taiz market strike, blame Saudi-led coalition
Houthi health officials put the preliminary toll at 30 dead and 8 injured after an attack on a market in Taiz province, which the Houthis blame on Saudi jets. The Yemeni government denies any military airstrike there and accuses the Houthis of firing a ballistic missile.
- 15h ago
Turkish parliament ratifies Mecca defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
Parliament passed the 16-article agreement 279 to 119 on Thursday, 5 November, after adopting its first article the day before. Any deployment of Turkish troops abroad would still need a separate parliamentary vote.
- 18h ago
Judge declines to investigate Zapatero for embezzlement over Saudi jewels
Audiencia Nacional judge José Luis Calama turned down a prosecutors' request to investigate the former prime minister and also halted Tax Agency inspections of his family and associates.
- yesterday
Trump says he may have to destroy the rest of Iran as Brent nears $100
Trump said on Thursday, 5 November, that he might have to destroy the rest of Iran, while Brent crude moved back toward $100 a barrel. Tehran is reportedly weighing nuclear proposals put forward by mediators.
- 2d ago
LIV Golf to wind down after Saudi funding ended and BC Partners pulled out
The Saudi-backed tour will liquidate its remaining assets from Monday, 9 November, after its planned 300 million dollar investor walked away and most of its star players left.
- 2d ago
Houthis claim new missile strike on Riyadh airport as Taiz siege deepens in Yemen
The Houthis said a missile hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Wednesday, 4 November, while Saudi authorities had not confirmed it. The group also reported attacks in Jizan, Najran and Al Yauf that it said left dozens dead.
- 4d ago
Jon Rahm eyes 2027 PGA Tour return and would accept Koepka-style penalties
Jon Rahm has not yet discussed a route back with the PGA Tour, so he expects to play the DP World Tour in 2027. He said he would probably accept penalties like those Brooks Koepka accepted to return.
- 4d ago
Zapatero appeals judge's refusal to ask Saudi Arabia about seized jewels
Former prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has appealed a judge's refusal to send a rogatory commission to Saudi Arabia. He says the jewels seized from his office were a personal gift from King Abdullah, but he has no documents to prove it.
- 4d ago
Saudi Aramco lifts adjusted third-quarter profit 9% to $31.2bn despite Houthi attacks
Saudi Aramco reported adjusted net income of $31.2 billion for July to September, up 9%, on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. Houthi attacks on its facilities and the war in Iran did not stop higher oil prices from lifting earnings.
- 4d ago
Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia moved to December 2027 after Houthi attacks
The Asian Football Confederation moved the Saudi Arabia tournament to run from 23 December 2027 to 21 January 2028. The Saudi Pro League has also postponed its matches for the coming week.
- 6d ago
Canelo Álvarez wins back WBC super-middleweight title by unanimous decision in Riyadh
Canelo Álvarez won back the WBC super-middleweight title with a unanimous decision over Christian Mbilli in Riyadh on Saturday, 31 October, his first bout in more than a year and his first since his September 2025 loss to Terence Crawford.
- 6d ago
Yemeni minister says Houthis tortured UN staffer to death, UN rights chief demands probe
A Yemeni UN staff member held by the Houthi rebels since June 2024 has died in custody, a Yemeni government minister said. UN human rights chief Volker Türk has demanded an independent investigation, and more than 70 UN staff are still held by the rebels.
- Oct 31
Syria weighs joining Mecca defence pact as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia continue
Foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani said on Saturday, 31 October 2026, that Damascus is evaluating entry into the pact that Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed in August. The move could draw another country into the kingdom's conflict with the Iran-backed Houthis.
- Oct 30
Houthi missiles target Aden as Saudi coalition reports drone interceptions
The Houthis fired ballistic missiles at Aden airport and the Maashiq presidential palace on 30 October, while the Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting drones over the Mecca and Riyadh regions. The US has ordered non-emergency government staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia.
- Oct 30
Dakar Rally 2027 moves to Portugal and Morocco after Houthi attacks force Saudi exit
The 2027 Dakar Rally will start in Portugal and finish in Morocco from 9 to 23 January, after organisers dropped Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks on the kingdom. The race is due back in Saudi Arabia in 2028 for its 50th edition.
- Oct 30
Cristiano Ronaldo completes hat-trick as Al Nassr beat Al Kholood 5-3, 15 goals from 1,000
Ronaldo scored three goals and João Félix set up four as Al Nassr beat Al Kholood 5-3 in Riyadh on Thursday, 29 October. The win leaves Ronaldo on 985 career goals.
- Oct 28
Trump says one or two Iranian targets remain as Tehran rejects talks
Speaking at his Florida residence on 31 October, Trump said the US had largely dismantled Iran's nuclear capacity but still had one or two sites to deal with. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned that any new attack would meet a response without geographic limits.
- Oct 28
Second appraisal values jewels seized from Zapatero at 1,023,320 euros
Jewelers Yanes valued the jewels at 1,023,320 euros in a 138-page report to Judge Calama, below Ansorena's preliminary 1.3 million. The experts also point to Asian origin and manufacture after June 2007, which cuts against the account Zapatero gave the court.
- Oct 27
PASOK spokesman Tsoukalas rejects Georgiadis's post-election cooperation offer, says ND will not come first
Health minister Adonis Georgiadis said PASOK was the only party ND could work with after an election, and the PASOK spokesman Kostas Tsoukalas replied on Monday, 26 October, calling the idea an illusion. The exchange followed a Monday evening appearance by Georgiadis on ERTnews.
- Oct 27
Houthis claim missile strike on Saudi Ras Tanura refinery as fire breaks out
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted missiles fired toward Riyadh in the early hours of Tuesday, 27 October, while a Bloomberg source said the fire near Ras Tanura had been contained.
