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Latest 25 September 2026

Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as Houthis step up attacks

Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani military chiefs are to meet to discuss how to support Saudi Arabia under a joint defence pact, after Saudi's top religious authority told troops to be…

Saudi Arabia · 9 Sep 2026 Saudi Arabia lifts alert in southern city a day after Houthi strikes Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense lifted an alert it had announced in the southern city of Khamis Mushait on Wednesday, a day ​after… Turkey · 7 Aug 2026 Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to sign joint defence deal Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will sign a joint defence agreement on Friday, regional sources with direct knowledge of the matter said,… Saudi Arabia · 21 Jul 2026 Houthis threaten Saudi shipping as Iran conflict widens Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said it was imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front in the regional… Saudi Arabia · 14 Jul 2026 Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia, breaking years of calm Yemen's Houthi movement fired missiles at Saudi ​Arabia after accusing the kingdom of bombing an airport under their control on Monday, breaking… Middle East · 26 May 2026 Trump links Abraham Accords to any Iran deal U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday ​that he asked Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan to join the Abraham… Saudi Arabia · 13 May 2026 Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened Saudi Arabia launched numerous, unpublicized strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks carried out in the kingdom during the Middle East war… Saudi Arabia · 9 Mar 2026 US Orders Non-Essential Staff to Leave Saudi Arabia Amid Rising Security Threats The United States has ordered all non-emergency government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, citing growing safety concerns amid a… USA · 29 Jan 2026 Saudi and Israeli officials visit Washington to discuss possible strikes on Iran The Trump administration is hosting senior defense and intelligence officials from Israel and Saudi Arabia for talks on Iran this week as… Yemen · 31 Dec 2025 UAE to withdraw forces from Yemen after Saudi strike The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced it would withdraw its remaining forces from Yemen following an ultimatum. The country’s Defense Ministry, in…