Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport; Saudi Arabia Vows Response
At least 12 people were killed and 309 injured when a projectile struck the domestic terminal of Riyadh's main airport on Saturday afternoon.
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US Completes Iraq Withdrawal as Anti-ISIS Mission Ends
Last US forces left Erbil on 30 September. ISIS is down to desert cells; Iran-backed militias are the second threat Baghdad now holds alone.
Board of Peace Sets Out US$2.45bn Gaza Recovery Plan
A six-month $2.45bn Gaza reconstruction plan was presented by the Board of Peace at the UN. Hamas disarmament and IDF withdrawal still unresolved
18th BRICS Summit: Leaders Focus on Security and Trade Goals
In the room: New Delhi Declaration; Putin criticises sanctions & NATO expansion; Iran-UAE talks; Xi proposes innovation plans; no BRICS currency
US Hits 8 Iranian Tankers; Iran Strikes Bases in Jordan
CENTCOM struck eight IRGC oil tankers over five days as Iran struck US bases in Jordan with its largest ballistic-missile salvo since April
US Launches Fresh Strikes on IRGC Targets in Iran
The operation follows a Larak Island strike on mine-rocket launchers, Iranian missiles at Jordan bases and two tankers hit off Oman.
Israeli Airstrike on Syrian Airbase Heightens Tensions with Turkey
Israeli airstrike hits Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase, citing Turkish troop fears. Damascus and Ankara condemn the attack as reckless aggression.
Israel Rejects Gaza Deal, Bars Any Withdrawal for Now
Netanyahu rejects Board of Peace 15-point Gaza roadmap, demanding genuine full Hamas disarmament before any IDF withdrawal from the territory.
Board of Peace Secures Hamas Disarmament Roadmap for Gaza
Board of Peace announces Hamas agreement to a detailed roadmap for complete phased disarmament in Gaza, followed by Israeli withdrawal.
US Strikes Enter 12th Day; Force Surge Underway
Day 12 of US's latest strikes on Iranian targets. Force surge with special ops, jets and 150+ medics underway. Houthis attack Saudi tankers.
Two US Troops Killed in Jordan After Week of US Strikes
Two US soldiers killed in Jordan on 17 July during Iranian missile and drone attacks. US finishes seven consecutive nights of strikes on Iran
Saudi Arabia Strikes Houthis as Trump Backs Military Action
Saudi Arabia and Houthis exchange strikes as reports emerge that Trump backed Saudi military action against the Iran-backed group.