A King Fahd International Airport attack in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, killed one person and injured eight on October 21, 2026. The incident damaged airport facilities and diverted flights. Saudi authorities are assessing the damage, while responsibility for the attack remains unconfirmed.   Saudi Arabia Dammam Airport Attack Kills 1, Injures 8 An attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, killed one person an

Mecca defence pact locks members in for 10 years after the agreement enters into force, while requiring Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey to assist one another if a member faces an external armed attack. The newly disclosed pact also details military cooperation, intelligence sharing, logistics and withdrawal procedures. 10-year withdrawal clause The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement will remain in force indefinitely, but a member cannot wit

US, India issue Saudi Arabia travel advisories amid Houthi attacks as continued missile and drone activity raises concerns over airport operations and civilian safety. Riyadh airport remains disrupted, while Indian and American citizens have been urged to monitor official alerts and take precautions. India issues Saudi Arabia travel advisory The Indian Embassy in Riyadh has issued fresh guidance asking Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia to

Saudi strikes Yemen as Houthi attacks hit Riyadh and Aramco, marking a sharp escalation in the Yemen conflict. The Saudi-led coalition says it targeted Houthi-linked facilities, while missile interceptions, the Aramco Dhahran attack and Red Sea security concerns have raised fears of wider disruption. Saudi strikes Yemen oil facilities The Saudi-led coalition carried out strikes in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen after renewed attacks ag

Houthis warn the US of a painful response if it enters the Yemen war, raising the stakes after deadly attacks on Riyadh's airport. President Donald Trump is considering supporting Saudi strikes as the region faces renewed missile threats and mounting disruption to flights and energy supplies. Houthi Warning to Washington Mohammed Al Bukhaiti, a member of the Houthi political bureau, said Monday, October 12, that any direct American role

Indian dies in Riyadh airport attack as 11 others injured after a deadly strike on King Khalid International Airport. The Hyderabad victim was among 13 people killed, while the Indian Embassy is assisting those affected and the MEA has strongly condemned repeated attacks on Saudi Arabia. Indian national killed in Riyadh airport attack, 11 others injured An Indian national from Hyderabad has died from injuries sustained in the deadly atta

Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills 13, injures over 300 as Yemen’s Iran-backed group claims strikes on King Khalid Airport, Aramco facilities and other Saudi targets. The group has also issued a Saudi airspace warning as tensions over the Yemen conflict intensify. Houthis claim deadly Riyadh airport attack as tensions escalate Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on King Khalid Interna

Pakistan denies PAF strikes against Yemen’s Houthis, rejecting reports that its fighter jets joined combat operations. The controversy comes as the Makkah pact deepens Saudi defence cooperation with Pakistan and Turkiye amid escalating missile and drone attacks. Pakistan denies PAF strikes against Yemen’s Houthis Pakistan has rejected reports that its air force is carrying out strikes against Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen, calli

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have intensified the Yemen conflict, with the group claiming strikes on Riyadh airport, the Rabigh refinery and military sites. Saudi-led forces have answered with Hodeidah strikes and a wider Yemen offensive, while Turkey and Pakistan prepare troop deployment. Riyadh airport Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement said Monday that it launched a large-scale series of missile and drone attacks against targets

Turkey Pakistan Saudi troop deployment plans have moved forward after an emergency Riyadh meeting activated practical steps under the Makkah defence pact. The three countries agreed to ensure rapid deployment of military forces and capabilities as Houthi attacks intensify pressure on Saudi security. Rapid Deployment Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye agreed on October 5 to move immediately toward implementing their collective-defence co

Yemen's internationally recognised government has launched a Yemen offensive against Houthis as fighting intensifies around Taiz, the Aden road and the Red Sea coast. Rashad al-Alimi says the campaign aims to restore state authority across the country after major recent Houthi territorial gains. Alimi Plan Rashad al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, announced the new military campaign in a televised address on S

The EU Red Sea naval mission is facing renewed pressure as security risks around Bab al-Mandeb increase and merchant vessels seek more military escorts. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has urged member states to provide additional ships to Operation Aspides, warning that existing forces are insufficient. Aspides Operation Aspides was launched in 2024 to protect commercial shipping from attacks and other threats in the Red Sea and sur

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran does not want its conflict with the United States to continue and remains open to negotiations. His remarks came as Iranian and US officials held talks in New York, although the discussions produced no immediate breakthrough and major disagreements remain. US deal remains possible, Pezeshkian says In an interview aired Thursday, Pezeshkian said di

The Mecca Defence Pact is facing its first major test as Saudi Arabia comes under repeated Houthi missile and drone attacks. Pakistan and Turkiye have backed Riyadh diplomatically, but neither has launched a direct military response, raising questions about how the pact’s collective-defence clause works in practice. Mecca Defence Pact

US President Donald Trump says he is in a “deciding mode” over Iran as Washington weighs military action, economic pressure and possible diplomacy. His comments come as Tehran sets conditions for renewed negotiations, Houthi attacks heighten regional tensions and the Strait of Hormuz remains central to the dispute. Trump weighs Iran m

The Mecca drone row has intensified Saudi-Houthi tensions after Riyadh said its air defenses intercepted a drone approaching the holy city. The Houthis denied targeting Mecca and separately claimed they shot down a Saudi F-15 over Yemen’s Marib province. Mecca drone row raises security concerns Saudi Arabia condemned what it described as an attempt by Yemen’s Houthis to target Mecca after t

The Pakistan Saudi Turkiye defence pact is facing scrutiny only days after its signing in Makkah. A Houthi strike on a Saudi Aramco facility has raised an immediate question: what does the agreement's collective-defence commitment require when one member comes under attack? The answer is more complicated than simply expecting Pakistan or Turkiye to enter a war.

Pakistan and Somalia have signed a new defence cooperation agreement as security tensions rise around the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab. The Pakistan Somalia defence deal focuses on military training, counterterrorism and capacity building, while its timing puts Islamabad’s expanding defence diplomacy in the Horn of Africa under fresh attention. Pakistan Somalia defence deal expands military cooperation

At least 30 Yemeni government soldiers were killed and 15 others wounded after Houthi forces launched missile and drone attacks on military camps in Marib and Hadramout on Thursday. The Houthi Yemen attacks mark one of the deadliest escalations in the country in years, raising fears of renewed large-scale fighting. Marib strike targets government military camps Yemeni government and military so

Saudi Arabia is exploring a Saudi Red Sea shipping coalition as Houthi attacks, a maritime embargo and possible vessel fees raise concerns over security, global trade and energy flows through the strategically important Bab al-Mandab Strait. Security Saudi Arabia is holding discussions with dozens of countries about forming an international coalition to protect commercial shipping in the Red Se