Saudi Arabia
- yesterday
Houthi missile strike on Riyadh airport kills 12 and injures 309, operations suspended
Saudi authorities say the strike hit Terminal 3 of King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, and some of the wounded are in serious condition. Operations are suspended while damage is assessed, and several Western governments have warned citizens to avoid Riyadh.
- yesterday
Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed 136 Houthi military targets in Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition said on Saturday it had destroyed 136 military targets in Houthi-controlled areas, as Houthi attacks disrupt air travel in Saudi Arabia and fighting in Yemen has killed more than 400 people since Monday.
- 2d ago
UAE prosecutors say flydubai co-pilot planned 9/11-inspired suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport
The UAE attorney general says the 29-year-old Omani co-pilot planned to crash the 30 September Dubai-Tel Aviv flight into Ben Gurion airport's passenger terminal after an axe attack on the captain was stopped by crew and passengers.
- 3d ago
Pakistan confirms substantial forces in Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks on Riyadh continue
Pakistan's foreign ministry says it has a substantial number of forces in Saudi Arabia for defensive purposes, as Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport killed three people on Thursday.
- 3d ago
China nominates health official Song Li to succeed Tedros as WHO director-general
Beijing announced on Thursday that Song Li, a senior public health official, is its candidate to succeed Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, whose term ends on 15 August 2027. The World Health Assembly is due to choose the next director-general in May 2027.
- 3d ago
Putin pledges Russian help to end Iran war at Turkmenistan talks with Pezeshkian
Vladimir Putin told Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday 8 October that Russia is ready to do everything possible to help resolve the conflict with the United States and Israel. The talks took place in Avaza, Turkmenistan, on the sidelines of a Commonwealth of Independent States summit.
- 3d ago
US and Britain return to WRC in 2027 as Portugal drops off the calendar
The 2027 World Rally Championship calendar has 15 rounds, adding the United States and Britain while dropping Rally de Portugal. The promoter and the FIA released the schedule on Thursday, 8 October.
- 4d ago
Oil above $100 drives global bond selloff, pushing UK gilt yields to highest since 2007
Brent crude rose 4.7% to $104.87 a barrel on Thursday, fuelling a global bond selloff that pushed UK 10-year gilt yields to 5.527%, their highest since July 2007.
- 4d ago
Jon Rahm leaves bankrupt LIV Golf after rejecting terms of proposed LIV 2.0
Jon Rahm will not participate in LIV Golf's planned reorganization after his legal team rejected terms for the LIV 2.0 circuit during a New Jersey bankruptcy hearing.
- 4d ago
Yemen displacement surpasses 200,000 as Houthi offensive escalates in Taiz
More than 201,000 civilians have been displaced across Yemen following a renewed Houthi offensive along the Red Sea coast, with Taiz province absorbing over half of those fleeing.
- 5d ago
Saudi court sentences Sri Lankan worker to death for Facebook comment after Sharia appeal
An appellate court in Saudi Arabia sentenced 24-year-old Sri Lankan worker Anojan Sivarasa to death for blasphemy after prosecutors appealed a five-year prison term, prompting diplomatic intervention from Colombo.
- 5d ago
Fernando Alonso to return to Dakar Rally in 2027 with Aston Martin and Marc Coma
Fernando Alonso is set to compete in the 2027 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, driving a Prodrive-prepared T1+ prototype branded as an Aston Martin with co-driver Marc Coma.
- 6d ago
United Arab Emirates lifts poultry import restrictions on 13 Polish provinces
The United Arab Emirates has opened its market to poultry and table eggs from all Polish regions after removing import restrictions on 13 provinces following negotiations that began in September 2024.
- 6d ago
Turkey and Pakistan activate Mecca defense pact to deploy troops in Saudi Arabia
Ankara and Islamabad agreed on Monday to deploy military forces to Saudi Arabia under their collective defense treaty, responding to escalating Houthi missile and drone strikes across the kingdom.
- 6d ago
Sinner withdraws from Shanghai Masters as Zverev loss in Beijing locks ATP number one until November
Jannik Sinner will skip the Shanghai Masters due to an ongoing right knee injury, but Alexander Zverev's quarterfinal loss to Novak Djokovic in Beijing guarantees the Italian will remain world number one until at least 1 November.
- 6d ago
Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport kill three Saudis, prompting EASA to widen airspace warning
Two strikes on King Khalid International Airport and a Saudia aircraft on Thursday killed three Saudi citizens, including a pilot. EASA extended its advisory against operating in Saudi airspace on Friday, and Lufthansa Group suspended Riyadh flights through 16 October.
- Oct 5
Saudi Aramco cuts November crude prices for Asia by up to $5 a barrel
Saudi Aramco reduced official selling prices for Asian crude deliveries in November by up to 5 dollars a barrel to offset elevated tanker freight rates, while raising formulas for European buyers.
- Oct 4
FlyDubai co-pilot faces international probe after mid-air axe attack on flight to Israel
Hamam al-Hammami allegedly stabbed his captain and forced a 16,000-foot plunge on a flight to Tel Aviv before crew and passengers subdued him, prompting inquiries across five countries.
- Oct 4
OPEC+ maintains November oil output targets as Gulf conflict keeps crude above $100
Seven key OPEC+ producers agreed to keep November crude targets unchanged, as regional fighting and shipping disruptions in the Persian Gulf hold physical supply below official quotas.
- Oct 3
Formula 1 confirms 2026 season finale in Qatar and Abu Dhabi despite Middle East conflict
Formula 1 will stage its final two 2026 races at Lusail and Yas Marina as planned, keeping Italy's Imola circuit on standby while regional conflicts reshape Middle East motorsport.
