RIYADH, October 5, 2026 — The strategic political and defence committee of the Makkah Defence Alliance — the trilateral pact binding Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan — is holding talks…
Saudi Aramco has cut November Arab Light prices for Asian buyers to the widest discount since June 2020 — defying analyst forecasts of a price hike as Brent tops $103 amid Houthi attack claims.
President Rashad al-Alimi announced the start of military operations to retake all Houthi-held territory in a televised address, as the Saudi-led coalition pledged full operational support.
Saudi Arabia has shelved plans for the NEOM Stadium, the futuristic elevated arena planned inside The Line for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, two sources told Reuters — the latest sign of a pivot away from the kingdom's most ambitious giga-projects.
Trump rejected Iran's ceasefire offer on Sunday as Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until Washington meets its seven conditions — ending a weekend of deal-no-deal whiplash.
The UAE beat Oman 1-0 and Saudi Arabia edged Qatar 3-2 on penalties to set up a Gulf Cup final showdown in Jeddah on Tuesday, with both sides chasing their first trophy in over a decade.
Yemen's government said Sunday its armed forces struck Houthi 'vital targets' in Sanaa, Saada and Taiz, as Houthi media reported 26 strikes on the capital and fighting raged around Taiz.
US President Donald Trump says he is at a "decision point" on Iran, warning of the "easy way or the hard way," as Tehran disputes his claim that a peace deal would be signed on Sunday.
Yemen's Houthis said Saturday they struck an Aramco facility near Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones, as flames and smoke rose from a refinery south of the Saudi capital. Saudi authorities have not confirmed the attack.
A Houthi projectile struck a school in the Saudi border city of Najran on Friday, while falling debris from an intercepted ballistic missile injured a resident in the Asir region, Saudi authorities said on Saturday, as the Saudi-led coalition reported destroying three missiles and four drones over Khamis Mushait.