- yesterday
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.
- yesterday
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.
- yesterday
Greek police dismantle migrant smuggling ring, 10 arrested, 750,000 euros in profits
Greek police, working with Europol, arrested ten people in Thesprotia and Thessaloniki on 5 November 2026. The network had moved more than 500 migrants in 41 cases since at least June 2025.
- 3d 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.
- 5d 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
IOM says over 300,000 displaced in Yemen as fighting escalates in the west
Fighting in western Yemen has displaced more than 300,000 people, with most of the movements recorded in the two months before the report. Aden hosts over 56,000 displaced people, and the UN migration agency is seeking 45 million dollars.
- Nov 1
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.
- Oct 31
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
Norway answers Trump's insult with an ad campaign for its scenic public toilets
Visit Norway replied to Trump's crude remarks about the country by promoting its architect-designed roadside toilets along scenic routes, asking whether they are the best in the world.
- 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 27
Özel accuses Erdoğan government of foreign policy failures over Libya deal
Turkey's opposition leader Özgür Özel said the Libya memorandum lacks the international acceptance enjoyed by the Greece-Egypt deal, while Ankara's foreign ministry insisted its Aegean positions remain unchanged.
- 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.
- Oct 26
Egypt authorizes defensive military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks
Egypt's parliament voted on Monday, 26 October, to authorize President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to provide Saudi Arabia with military support against Houthi strikes. The aid is described as defensive, and Greece is keeping a Patriot battery in the kingdom as Riyadh works to repair ties with the UAE.
- Oct 26
Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani envoys in Tehran to head off new Iran clash with US and Israel
Delegations from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan reached Tehran on Monday, 26 October, as Egypt's parliament authorised support for Saudi defence against Houthi attacks. Iran has separately proposed a regional security pact from which the United States would be excluded.
- Oct 26
French frigate shoots down ballistic missile near Belgian minehunter Primula
The missile was intercepted on or around 14 October in the Bab el-Mandeb strait off Yemen, where the Houthis are presumed to have fired it. Sources say the minehunter was probably not the target, and France has opened an investigation.
- Oct 26
Trump says he wants no one from Norway after Nobel Peace Prize snub
At a Michigan rally on Sunday, 25 October 2026, Trump said he wanted no one from Norway and tied that decision to a Nobel Peace Prize he did not receive.
- Oct 25
Dakar Rally 2027 will not be held in Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
Organisers ASO and SMC said the January 2027 rally will run in another territory, which will be named in the coming days. The 2028 edition, the 50th, is still planned for Saudi Arabia.
- Oct 24
Eight foreign ministers in Istanbul urge against new strikes on Iran
Foreign ministers from Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia met on Friday, 23 October, in a format that had not met before. They also called for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen and for Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia to stop.
