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UK to help refuel Saudi jets countering Houthi attacks
The UK says it will provide air-to-air refuelling for "defensive" operations following a request from Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia left without US help against Houthis
Saudi Arabia is weighing Washington’s refusal to help fend off Houthi attacks after Riyadh requested US assistance, despite the two countries being longstanding allies and President Donald Trump and his family maintaining close personal ties with Saudi leaders. France 24 International affairs commentator Douglas Herbert shares further details on this alliance.
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How will Saudi Arabia deal with the Houthis?
Yemeni group warns of further attacks on the kingdom.
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Alerts, flames and smoke in Riyadh: thus the escalation of the Hutti against Saudi Arabia advances
The residents of the Saudi capital woke up again in the morning of Sunday with an alert warning of a possible attack, followed by two strong explosions. The Huti movement of Yemen was attributed on Saturday, 19 September, to an offensive against strategic sites in the Saudi capital, where explosions were heard during the night for the first time since the resumption of hostilities between Riyadh and these pro-Iranian combatants.
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Turkiye backs Saudi Arabia’s security amid escalating Houthi attacks: FM
Turkish FM highlights Turkiye's readiness to assist Saudi Arabia militarily, as Houthi attacks intensify in Yemen.
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Saudi Arabia: Houthis claim strikes on Riyadh, Yanbu port
The Yemen-based Houthis said they targeted "sensitive sites" in Riyadh, hours after a blaze at a fuel depot near the Saudi capital's main airport. The Saudi-led coalition said Saudi defense downed a ballistic missile.
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Saudi Arabia issues its first air alert in Riyadh after Huti attack
Riad is under maximum alert for the first time since the beginning of the Huti offensive in the Red Sea. The attacks took place one day after demonstrations in Yemen in support of the rebels, who reject allegations of having attacked Mecca and claim that their targets are Saudi oil facilities and military bases.
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Saudi Arabia: Plume of black smoke near Riyadh airport
Smoke was seen billowing from a location near the main airport in Riyadh following overnight warnings of an aerial threat.
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Huties claim missile attacks on Riyadh and Aramco oil facilities
Saudi Arabia confirmed that the Huti rebels in Yemen attempted to attack their capital with a ballistic missile, the first attack on Riyadh since the escalation of fighting with Iran's allied rebels. The confirmation took place hours after the Hutti declared having attacked "strategic places" of the kingdom. On Sunday, September 20, Riyadh residents were in the middle of a new alert for a possible attack.
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Saudi Arabia issues first air raid alerts for Riyadh since Houthis escalated attacks
Residents later received the all-clear after explosions were reported in the capital.
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Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 26 attacks in 24 hours
The war in Yemen intensifies with mounting clashes and reciprocal attacks between Saudi forces and the Houthis.
Health
WHO and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sign agreements in support of health priorities
The Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum 2025 was a significant event that underscored the continued partnership between WHO and KSrelief, as well as with other international partners to address critical humanitarian health crises. The agreements made during the forum are pivotal in combating diseases like malaria, cholera, and polio, and ensuring better healthcare for displaced populations. The forum also highlighted Saudi Arabia’s ongoing commitment to global humanitarian efforts, reaffirming its leadership role in tackling some of the world’s pressing health crises.
Sports
Saudi Arabia dropped from World Rally Championship
The final round of the 2026 World Rally Championship will be held in Italy instead of Saudi Arabia because of the ongoing unrest in the Middle East.
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Saudi Arabia, Houthis exchange blows as conflict escalates
Five people were reportedly killed as the escalation between the two sides continues to spiral. The Houthis denied attacking Mecca, with Saudi Arabia saying one person was killed by drone shrapnel.