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GCC condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as Yemen fighting intensifies
Gulf ministers urge action against Houthis as fighting displaces more than 233,000 people across Yemen.
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Saudi Arabia sends skyscraper employees home amid Houthi threats
Riyadh's Kingdom Center tower's management told the people employed there to work from home "until further notice," without giving a reason. This comes as Houthi attacks escalate.
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Egypt to provide ‘necessary’ support to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
Presidency says Egypt will provide Saudi Arabia with support to defend its security and protect its resources.
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Saudi-led forces try to break Houthi siege of Taiz with airstrikes
Saudi-led forces say they’ve struck multiple positions around the Yemeni city of Taiz to break the Houthi siege.
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Saudi-led coalition intercepts drones as Egypt weighs sending help
Forces intercepted and destroyed four drones over Saudi Arabia's Riyadh, Eastern Province and southern region.
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Egypt's Ssisi says he'll defend Saudi Arabia, if asked
The Egyptian president said his country was ready to defend Saudi Arabia "if requested." The comments come amid escalating Houthi attacks.
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Houthi attacks on strategic Saudi assets threaten Riyadh's regional leadership and economic ambitions
As Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis continue to target Saudi Arabia, Riyadh's vulnerability threatens its claim on regional and religious leadership — as well as its standing as an economic powerhouse.
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Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia still on, organisers say, but golf tour postponed
Asian Cup preparations continue for January, but Asian Tour delays golf's Saudi Invitational after Houthi attacks.
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Iran war live: Pezeshkian warns of future environmental damage of conflict
Iran's president calls on world 'to pay more serious attention to the environmental impacts of military conflicts'.
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Saudi Arabia postpones major sporting events amid Houthi attacks
Several major sporting events in Saudi Arabia have been cancelled or postponed as a result of repeated deadly attacks from Iran-backed Houthi rebels against the Kingdom's airports and infrastructure. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Guy Barton, Visiting Fellow at Lancaster University and co-creator and co-host of The FootPol Podcast.
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Middle East updates: Houthis target Yemen government palace in Aden
Houthi rebels say they targeted Saudi military assets in a rare attack on the interim seat of Yemen's internationally recognized government. Meanwhile, vessels are again under fire near the Strait of Hormuz. More on DW.
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At least 5 killed in Houthi attack on Yemen’s presidential palace in Aden
Saudi-led coalition accuses Houthis of obtaining missile parts from regional states.
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War escalates between Houthis and Riyadh: How did we get here?
To discuss the ongoing conflict between the Houthi rebels and the Saudi-backed coalition, we speak to Jules Grange Gastinel, a researcher at France's CNRS research body specialising in the Houthi movement. He tells us why the conflict has escalated and what the Houthis want.
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Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia could be postponed by a year amid Houthi attacks
The tournament is scheduled to begin on January 7 but could be moved by a year if needed, AFC president says.
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Saudi tennis ‘slam’ with Alcaraz, Djokovic postponed amid Houthi attacks
The Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament has been pushed from October to December by Saudi organisers.
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Star-studded Saudi exhibition postponed after deadly attacks
The Six Kings Slam exhibition event - featuring Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic - is postponed following a series of deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia.
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Houthis threaten escalation after strike on Saudi oil giant Aramco
Yemen's Houthi rebels said Wednesday they had targeted facilities belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco after officials in Riyadh reported a strike on a building in an area housing the energy giant's headquarters. The Iran-back militia also claimed missile strikes on the capital Riyadh and vowed to continue attacking Saudi airports and oil facilities.
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Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer
Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.
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Saudi national charged with planting a listening device at OpenAI offices
US FBI said Abdulrahman Alfozan was engineer at the tech giant from June 2025.
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Yemen conflict escalates as Houthis say seized new strategic area
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen released footage said to show operations in the Taiz governorate. Fighting between the Houthis and forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognised government, backed by Saudi-Arabia, has escalated dramatically in recent weeks after the Houthis managed to seize a number of strategically important areas, according to reports.