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18 October 2026 Geopolitics Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted and destroyed four drones over Riyadh, the Eastern Province and the south of the country. It also conducted airstrikes against Houthi positions around the Yemeni city of Taëz, which is besieged. Egypt is studying the sending of defensive support.
17 October 2026 Geopolitics Yemen
The Yemeni government says Houthis fired two missiles at Aden airport. Iran denies any role in attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, which Riyadh partly attributes to it. The rebels are also encircling the city of Taiz.
16 October 2026 Markets
Houthi strikes against Saudi civilian and energy infrastructure are testing the resilience of the Gulf's leading producer. Riyadh is trying to protect its oil exports.
16 October 2026 Geopolitics Yemen
According to Yemen's Information Minister, Houthi ballistic missiles struck the al-Maashiq palace, killing five, while the prime minister and other ministers are unharmed. The rebels also targeted Riyadh's civil airport, an unprecedented attack.
15 October 2026 Geopolitics Yemen
Riyadh has been under daily attacks from Yemeni Houthi rebels for more than a week. Loud explosions were heard in the Saudi capital and residents received a phone alert urging them to take shelter. According to officials, the Houthis struck the headquarters of oil group Aramco, damaging the building's top three floors, with no casualties.
14 October 2026 Geopolitics Yemen
An administrative site of oil giant Saudi Aramco in Dhahran, in eastern Saudi Arabia, was hit by an attack that caused a limited fire. Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles targeting Riyadh and Dhahran, with debris wounding four people in the capital.
13 October 2026 World Yemen
Yemen's Houthis targeted Riyadh with a missile for the third consecutive day, targeting the international airport. An attack on airports killed 13 people according to the BBC, and Saudi Arabia suspended flights to Riyadh.
12 October 2026 Geopolitics Yemen
Yemen's Houthis claimed multiple strikes against Riyadh airport, which killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 300 on Saturday. A new attack on Sunday killed a Pakistani national and wounded 11 people. Several countries now advise against traveling to Saudi Arabia.
11 October 2026 Geopolitics Yemen
An attack attributed to Yemen's Houthis targeted Riyadh airport on Saturday: 12 dead and more than 300 wounded, according to Saudi authorities. It is the deadliest attack in the kingdom in more than ten years. Donald Trump deems it unacceptable and says he is evaluating American participation in Saudi strikes against the Houthis.
10 October 2026 Geopolitics Yemen
The coalition led by Saudi Arabia announced Saturday a « large-scale operation » against the Houthis in Yemen. Its spokesman claims that 136 military targets were destroyed. A media affiliated with the rebels reported attacks.
8 October 2026 Geopolitics Yemen
The Houthis claimed responsibility for missile and drone strikes against the international airports of Riyadh and Abha. Saudi Arabia reports three dead. On Thursday, the rebels said they had again targeted Riyadh airport. These strikes come as Yemeni forces, backed by Saudi aviation, attempt a counter-offensive.
7 October 2026 Geopolitics Yemen
Saudi Arabia activated on Monday, with Pakistan and Turkey, the 'Mecca Pact' concluded on August 7. Riyadh, targeted by Yemen's Houthis, announces the interception of their missiles.
6 October 2026 Geopolitics Yemen
The Houthis claim strikes on Riyadh airport, an Aramco refinery and sites in southern Saudi Arabia. Yemen-backed forces supported by Riyadh launched Operation 'Dawn of Yemen' and claim to have retaken areas around the Strait of Bab al-Mandab. Turkey and Pakistan have agreed to send forces to Riyadh under the Mecca defense alliance.
4 October 2026 Geopolitics Yemen
Yemeni Houthis claim to have targeted Saturday a site of oil giant Aramco in Riyadh, from which flames rose. They blame the Saudi military for 26 air raids on Sanaa. The spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition calls these claims "misleading". The Riyadh-backed Yemeni army says it killed 700 Houthis in 24 hours.
2 October 2026 Geopolitics Yemen
Riyadh claims that the Houthis targeted electrical infrastructure supplying the Prophet's Mosque in Medina. Several Muslim countries condemned the attack.
1 October 2026 Geopolitics Israel
A pilot on Flydubai flight Dubai-Tel Aviv was stabbed by his colleague, who attempted to cause a crash according to Benjamin Netanyahu. The aircraft dropped 17,000 feet in less than two minutes before being diverted to Saudi Arabia, where the co-pilot is being questioned. Passengers and crew members overpowered the attacker and the aircraft proceeded to Tel Aviv.
30 September 2026 World Israel
A Flydubai flight connecting the United Arab Emirates to Tel-Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia and made an emergency landing in Tabuk after alert messages during the flight. According to Benyamin Netanyahu, one of the pilots stabbed the other and allegedly attempted to crash the aircraft. A passenger claims that people on board neutralized the co-pilot, and all passengers are safe.
26 September 2026 Geopolitics Yemen
Houthi drones and ballistic missiles targeting Riyadh and a city hosting an air base were intercepted on Saturday. The UN Security Council condemned these attacks, and France announced the deployment of military means (soldiers, radars, defense systems) to protect Saudi energy infrastructure.
25 September 2026 Markets Yemen
Brent crude exceeded 106 dollars after the Houthis claimed successful attacks against Aramco facilities in Saudi Arabia. Brent is now trading at 105.57 dollars according to the latest market data.
25 September 2026 Geopolitics Yemen
Yemen's Houthis, backed by Iran, attacked several areas of Saudi Arabia on Thursday with missiles and drones, notably targeting Aramco oil facilities. Emmanuel Macron announced the deployment of French military resources to protect a key energy site, while Saudi Arabia claims to have intercepted six ballistic missiles. Brent crude exceeded 106 dollars following these attacks.
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