The Iran war and the fight between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia in Yemen have forced Gulf Arab states to reckon with spiraling conflicts and to reassess U.S. security guarantees.
The New York Times•Ismaeel Naar22 Sept
US hesitation has amplified doubts in Riyadh about Washington’s reliability as its prime defence partner
A British tanker plane will provide "defensive" air-to-air refuelling for Saudi warplanes to help the country defend against Houthi strikes, the UK government confirmed late Monday. The show of solidarity follows a Saudi request for military support after the Houthis increased drone and missile attacks on it in recent weeks alongside a lightning offensive to capture Yemen's Red Sea coast.
LONDON - The UK provides limited military support to Saudi Arabia in its conflict with Houthi rebels in Yemen.
aero.uk22 Sept
The United Kingdom (UK) has agreed to assist Saudi Arabia with defensive operations in response to renewed Houthi…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux22 Sept
The pipeline's restart may stabilize oil markets, but geopolitical risks could still disrupt future operations and impact global energy security.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez22 Sept
Energy prices have already shot up following conflict involving Iran and the shutting down of the Strait of Hormuz
With added coverage comes added scrutiny and there is a feeling that the league was too lenient when punishing chants about the late Portugal forward The good thing about Cristiano Ronaldo playing in your league is that he is one of the most famous footballers ever and when he scores a great goal or reaches 1,000 (just 21 to go), many people watch. The bad thing about Cristiano Ronaldo playing in your league is that when something negative happens and he is involved, just as many people will watch and listen. Global attention is something that the big European leagues have had for years but it is something the Saudi Pro League, which has spent billions in search of achieving a similar stature, needs to get used to. On Sunday 13 September, Ronaldo wrote to his 680 million Instagram followers to discuss the events of Saturday evening. That was when Al-Taawoun supporters were coming to terms with a 6-0 home thrashing by Al-Hilal, whose £150m-plus forward line, Ollie Watkins and Gabriel Martinelli , got five between them. Fair to say that some handled it better than others as what followed was in the worst possible taste. Continue reading...
The Guardian•John Duerden22 Sept
When a European government enters a military agreement with a foreign power, citizens should not have to wait for a payment dispute or a renewal crisis to discover what their government has agreed to. Greece's Patriot deployment in Saudi Arabia raises precisely this question.
How on edge will Andy Burnham feel as he prepares to meet Donald Trump? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy assess the risks as the two meet for the first time – where could the US president take umbrage? Also – why has Andy Burnham agreed to help Saudi Arabia with “defensive military support” against the […]
The Houthis staged an offensive in recent weeks to take over Yemen's entire Red Sea coast, threatening global trade and pushing up energy prices up.
Euronews22 Sept
This week on The Horn , Alan talks with Crisis Group experts Yasmine Farouk and Ahmed Nagi about what’s behind the Houthi offensive in Yemen, Saudi Arabia’s response and the implications of emerging Saudi-backed security partnerships for the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa.
In today’s newsletter: Intelligence chiefs warn that Russia’s appetite for risk is growing, as sabotage and other covert attacks target countries supporting Ukraine Good morning. As the UN general assembly kicks off in New York later today, we anticipate a heavy focus on the ongoing conflicts in Iran, Ukraine and the Gulf – as well as the inevitable body language analysis of Andy Burnham’s first in-person meeting with Donald Trump. But another related conflict is likely to dominate informal discussions: the intensifying acts of sabotage on European states that are believed to trace back to Russia but deliberately fall below the threshold for military response – a so-called hybrid or “shadow war” with the singular purpose of disrupting support for Ukraine. Yemen | The UK has agreed to provide defensive air support to Saudi Arabia to help counter Houthi fighters and restore stability in the Middle East while driving down the cost of living at home, Andy Burnham has said, ahead of his first meeting with Donald Trump. Environment | The “jaw-dropping” El Niño currently heating up the planet has burst through the highest temperature ever recorded for the phenomenon, several months before its expected peak. Gaza | Israeli and UK military commanders could be requested to give evidence to an inquest concerning three British aid workers killed in Gaza when aid vehicles they were travelling in were hit by an airstrike. US | After President Trump’s snap decision to ban CNN from the White House, the four other networks that comprise the White House’s TV pool decided they would cease their pooled coverage of the president. Slavery | Bones of the enslaver Edward Colston are likely to remain interred in a church in Bristol if and when the currently unused building is given a new lease of life as a community resource, it has emerged. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Libby Brooks22 Sept
Ministers demand an end to maritime shipping attacks and urge Iran to stop arming the Yemeni group.
Al Jazeera22 Sept
The G7 also condemns "in the strongest terms" Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, saying that the escalation in fighting in Yemen jeopardises global energy security.
BBC22 Sept
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK's "time-limited" and "defensive" military support aims to help Saudi Arabia repel Houthi attacks and will not include supporting Saudi attacks against the Yemeni rebels.
Deutsche Welle22 Sept
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has received messages of condolence from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. In his telegram, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques said: "We have learned of the death of your brother, Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, may God have mercy on him, and we extend our deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to Your Highness and the family of the deceased. We ask God Almighty to bless him with His mercy and forgiveness, grant him a place in His spacious paradise, and protect you from all harm. To God we belong and to Him we shall return." His Highness also received a message of condolence from Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said: "We have received the news of the death of your brother, Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, may God have mercy on him, and we extend our warmest condolences and sincere sympathy to you and the family of the deceased, asking Almighty God to bless him with His mercy and forgiveness, grant him a place in His spacious paradise, and protect you from all harm." His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid also received a telegram of condolence from His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, in which he expressed his sincere condolences on the death of the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, praying that God bless him with His mercy, grant him a place in His spacious paradise, and inspire the family of the deceased with patience and solace. Oman His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid also received a message of condolence from His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman. In the telegram, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy, praying to God Almighty to bless the deceased with His mercy, grant him a place in His spacious paradise, and inspire His Highness and his family with patience and solace. Bahrain His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid also received a message of condolence from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain. In the message, His Majesty expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, asking God Almighty to bless the deceased with His mercy and grace, grant him a place in His spacious paradise, and inspire His Highness and the entire Al Maktoum family with patience and solace. Qatar His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid also received a telegram of condolence from His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, in which he expressed his sincere condolences on the death of the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, asking Almighty God to bless him with His mercy, admit him to His spacious paradise, and inspire his family and relatives with patience and solace. His Highness also received similar messages from His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Amir, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Syria Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa also offered his condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on the death of the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. "I extend my sincere condolences and sympathy to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, on the death of his brother, the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum," Al Sharaa said in a post on the X platform. He added: "I pray to God to bless the deceased with His mercy and to inspire the esteemed Al Maktoum family and the brotherly Emirati people with patience and solace." India Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his deep sorrow over the death of the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and extended his sincere condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid. In a post on the X platform, Modi said: "I am deeply saddened by the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. His efforts in serving the community will continue to be appreciated by future generations." Pakistan Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also expressed his deep sorrow over the death of the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and extended his sincere condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid. He said that the deceased dedicated his life to serving Dubai and the United Arab Emirates with honour and dignity, and that Pakistan highly appreciates his services and remembers his contributions with respect and admiration. The Pakistani prime minister prayed to God Almighty to bless the deceased with His mercy, grant him a place in His spacious paradise, and inspire his family with patience and solace in overcoming this great loss. Sheikh of Al Azhar His Eminence the Grand Imam, Prof Dr Ahmed Al Tayeb, Sheikh of Al Azhar Al Sharif, also extended his sincere condolences and sympathy to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on the death of the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid. His Eminence prayed to God Almighty to bless the deceased with His mercy and forgiveness, grant him a place in His spacious paradise, and inspire his family and relatives with patience and solace, while expressing his sincere condolences to the country's leadership and people on this painful loss.
Saudi airstrikes on Yemen's Red Sea port of Mokha have killed at least six people as Iran-backed Houthis press their offensive. The escalation comes as the US and its allies face growing pressure to protect Saudi Arabia and regional energy infrastructure, while Donald Trump prepares to address the UN in New York. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.
Saudi Arabia has restarted operations at its East-West Pipeline and could resume exports from the Red Sea port of Yanbu later today, three sources briefed on the matter said.
Leonardo, MAFA and BELTCON have been awarded the baggage handling system automation package contract for the new Terminal 2 expansion of Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah, Kingdom […]