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20 Sept

Houthis claim drone attack on Saudi Arabia's capital after smoke seen rising near airport

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks targeting "sensitive" sites in Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh - hours after flames and smoke were seen near the city's main airport.

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3 sources19 Sept

Yemen’s Houthis claim strikes on Riyadh and the port of Yanbu

2 sources20 Sept

Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile

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U.S. Approves F-35 Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia

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Riyadh Air Oct 2026 Manila Service Changes

Published at 0000PDT / 0700GMT 23SEP26 Riyadh Air in the last few days filed additional service changes to Riyadh – Manila route, as the carrier postpones planned 1 daily flight to mid-October 2026. From 30SEP26 to 16OCT26, the airline will continue to serve this route 4 times weekly, while planned 1 daily service is now scheduled from 17OCT26 at the earliest. RX873 RUH0105 – 1555MNL 789 x246 RX874 MNL1725 – 2215RUH 789 x246

AAeroRoutes•AeroRoutes - Jim Liu8h ago
  • neutral toward Riyadh Air · 97%

Houthis fight for key Yemeni highlands, continue striking Saudi Arabia

The Houthis and the Yemeni Armed Forces, along with allied militias, have continued fighting on multiple fronts across the country, with the Houthis particularly focused on the highlands inland from their recent coastal advance. The Houthis have also maintained their attacks on Saudi Arabia, prompting Riyadh to renew its request for US airstrikes, which President Donald Trump has repeatedly rejected.

Long War JournalLong War Journal•Bridget Toomey22 Sept

Yemen Escalation Raises New Risks for Global Oil Markets

A conflict that has simmered in Yemen for years has flared in recent weeks, with consequences that could reach far beyond the Middle East. The Houthi rebels have seized nearly all of Yemen’s Red Sea coastline, giving the Iran-aligned militant group control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key chokepoint for global trade. The Houthis have also intensified attacks on energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the group’s foe and the world’s biggest oil exporter. Riyadh has been forced to temporarily shut down a crucial oil pipeline after…

OilPrice.comOilPrice.com•RFE/RL staff22 Sept

Where Is OPEC+? Riyadh and Moscow’s Silence Is Becoming Deafening

“The roar of the engines does not herald true dominance, but the absolute silence that precedes the strike." “Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt." The last decades of silence from the world’s leading oil group, OPEC, or its derivative, OPEC+, were always linked to the above-mentioned military strategic statements. However, that is no longer the case: an OPEC+ meeting now moves oil prices before ministers even enter the room. A carefully placed Saudi comment, a Russian signal,…

OilPrice.comOilPrice.com•Cyril Widdershoven21 Sept

Saudi King Salman extends condolences on passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Riyadh: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on the passing of his brother, Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. In the cable, King Salman expressed his deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and the family of the deceased.

MBMobile Business•SPA21 Sept

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman conveys condolences on passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Riyadh: His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, has sent a cable of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. In the cable, the Saudi Crown Prince said: "We received the news of the passing of your brother, Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, may God have mercy on him, and we extend to Your Highness and to the family of the deceased our deepest condolences and sincere sympathy." He added: "We ask Almighty God to have mercy on him, forgive him, grant him a place in Paradise, and protect you from all harm. Indeed, He is the All-Hearing, the Responsive."

MBMobile Business•SPA21 Sept

Houthi attack disrupts operations at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport

Operations at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport faced major disruption after Houthi forces launched missiles and drones towards the Saudi capital overnight. Saudi authorities issued an air-raid warning advising residents to remain indoors, while explosions were heard near the airport. A fire subsequently broke out at a nearby fuel depot, sending a large plume of […]

Aviation24.beAviation24.be•André Orban21 Sept
  • neutral toward Houthi · 86%

Middle East braces for more violence as Iran claims US is planning to renew bombing campaign

Tensions grow as Trump tells Fox News he is considering ‘wiping Iran out’ after attacks on Riyadh by Houthi rebels Governments across the Middle East are bracing for an escalation of violence after Iran claimed it had received intelligence that the US was preparing for a renewed bombing campaign against the Islamic Republic. In a potential sign of growing tensions before the UN general assembly in New York this week, Donald Trump cut short a weekend visit to the Camp David presidential retreat on Sunday with no official explanation, and a new security alert was issued by the state department to all US citizens in the Middle East. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Patrick Wintourin New York20 Sept

Houthi attacks and no Western support: What are Saudi Arabia's options ?

The US has warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could rapidly escalate. It comes after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed. The Houthis' lightning offensive seized swathes of Yemeni territory in recent weeks and has left hundreds dead. In the face of such attacks and with no support from its American ally, what are Saudi Arabia’s options?

France 24France 24•FRANCE2420 Sept
  • neutral toward Houthi · 72%

Is Crypto's Weekend Drop a Preview of Monday? Houthis Target Riyadh, Trump Weighs Iran

Cryptocurrency markets absorbed a weekend of escalation in the Middle East alone. The global market cap fell by 4% to $2.76 trillion, while oil, bond, and equity markets remained closed. Houthi forces struck the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday. The US has also warned that the conflict has “the potential to escalate rapidly.” Oil Closed

BeInCryptoBeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir20 Sept
  • neutral toward Donald Trump · 96%