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Houthi strikes kill three at Riyadh airport including airline captain
Two missile strikes on King Khalid International Airport forced diplomats to shelter in place and delayed dozens of flights, as Yemen’s government claimed progress in its Red Sea counter-offensive. Houthi forces said they were holding their ground.
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Three Saudis killed in Riyadh airport attack claimed by Houthis
Attack is deadliest in kingdom since it launched major military offensive with allies against Houthis in Yemen
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Saudi authorities say 3 killed in Houthi-claimed attacks on Riyadh airport
Saudi aviation authorities say three Saudi citizens including a pilot were killed and several other people wounded in two attacks Thursday that were claimed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels
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Lufthansa, Indian airlines suspend Riyadh service after explosions hit Saudi capital
Airlines like Lufthansa and Air India have temporarily suspended flights to Saudi Arabia's capital after explosions were reported Thursday, including a large blast at Riyadh's international airport
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Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham store to close in January
Closure will cost at least 60 jobs, while Leeds and Bristol outlets to be converted to Flannels brand
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Huge plume of smoke at Riyadh airport after Houthis claim ballistic missile attack
The Houthis have claimed an attack on King Khalid International Airport
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Tesco stars but oil price gains keep stocks lower
Well-received results boosted food retailer Tesco, up 5.2%.
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Iran war live: Trump says he doesn’t ‘really want’ peace deal
Trump and his national security team discuss possibility of restarting large-scale US military operations in Iran
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Saudi Arabia sentences man to death over Facebook post. Why isn’t there an outcry?
Sri Lanka’s government has sent a legal team to appeal directly to the authorities in Saudi Arabia. But people there are surprised by the lack of international attention on the case. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports
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Houthis claim missile strike on Riyadh as explosions heard in capital
The claim came as witnesses reported several explosions across the Saudi capital, a day after a separate Houthi drone attack on the same airport killed one person and caused flight delays that continued into Thursday.
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Iran war live: Three killed in Saudi Arabia as fighting with Houthis escalates
Yemen said earlier Houthis attacked Aden International Airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones
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Houthi forces appear to make slow advance in south-west Yemen
Group’s fighters hit key airport in Aden with explosive moments before plane from Cairo was due to land
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Houthis strike Saudi targets, Israel marks Oct. 7 anniversary and other Mideast developments
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim they have attacked military facilities and airports in Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia sentences man to death over Facebook post. Why isn’t there an outcry?
Sri Lanka’s government has sent a legal team to appeal directly to the authorities in Saudi Arabia. But Sri Lankan MPs tell Alisha Rahaman Sarkar they are surprised by the lack of international attention on the case
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Houthi attacks: What we know about strikes on Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Aden airport
The Houthis’ military spokesperson said ballistic missiles and drones targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh
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Iran-US war live: JD Vance says one ‘basic’ step could end Tehran’s nuclear threat
Yemen says Houthis attacked Aden International Airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones
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Yemen forces advance on Bab el-Mandeb in offensive against Houthis
Operation Yemen Dawn, backed by 100 Saudi coalition aircraft, retook the town of Dhubab just north of the strait, as the Houthis claimed they struck Riyadh's international airport, an oil refinery and military bases across Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan and Turkey agreed to deploy troops to the kingdom.
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Turkey and Pakistan to send troops to Saudi Arabia under defence pact
The three signatories of the August Mecca Joint Defence Agreement met in emergency session in Riyadh and agreed to move immediately to "rapid deployment" of military forces, uniting NATO's second-largest army, the Islamic world's only nuclear state and the largest Gulf power.
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Qatar warns 'whole world is paying' for Iran war as talks continue
The Iran war has disrupted global trade as regional powers prepare to bolster Saudi Arabia’s defences. Qatar said talks to end the war remained active and backed the Mecca defence alliance, but added that it was too early to discuss joining the pact.
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Iran war live: Trump says Tehran may have targeted UK with drone attack
Trump says Iran could face ‘devastating losses’ as US moves bombers from UK base
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Air campaign against Houthis under way in Yemen, says Saudi-led coalition
Operation supported by 100 fighter jets said to have secured ‘air protection’ of Bab al-Mandab strait and destroyed hundreds of targets
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Saudi-backed forces recapture key areas around strait from Houthis in Yemen
Government offensive launched under air cover by Saudi military coalition aims to retake all Houthi-held territory
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Australia launches probe into FlyDubai co-pilot’s past, and other Mideast news
Australian authorities are investigating an Omani FlyDubai co-pilot's time in Australia after he allegedly tried to seize an Israel-bound aircraft
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Yemen’s Saudi-backed government launches military drive to retake all Houthi-held territory
The announcement came hours after Iranian-backed Houthis reportedly cut a vital supply route to besieged city of Taiz
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Iran-US war live: Tehran threatens to keep Hormuz shut until US meets conditions
Iran accused the US of ‘dragging out the process and dictating one-sided demands’
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Yemen government announces major operation to retake Houthi territory
The Yemeni president's announcement comes amid an exchange of strikes between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition.
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Israeli strike kills 1 Palestinian in Gaza, and other Mideast news
An Israeli strike on Sunday morning targeted a civilian vehicle in central Gaza, killing one Palestinian and wounding at least 11 others, according to local health officials
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Trump threatens to double tariffs on South Korea if they do not pay for Alaska natural gas pipeline – as it happened
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Israel flight hijacking live: New footage emerges after ‘pilot attacked with axe’
The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv plunged approximately 13,000 feet in 30 seconds after the pilot lost control of the aircraft
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Saudi Arabia plans major Yemen offensive against Iran-backed Houthi forces
Options under review include a coastal drive to protect vital Red Sea shipping routes
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Houthis deny Saudi accusations of targeting Medina's holy sites
The Saudi-led coalition said a drone hit the Taibah electricity distribution station, which supplies power to the Prophet's Mosque, one of Islam's holiest sites. The Houthis denied the claim, stating it was a "lie" to back previous allegations against the group.
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Trump doesn’t rule out sending ICE to polling sites; US supreme court to review policy to detain immigrants challenging deportation – live
Justices will consider whether immigrants have a right to a hearing to determine if they should remain detained while challenging their possible deportation
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Only Netanyahu gains from the FlyDubai hijacking attempt
The FlyDubai hijacking attempt serves only one man’s interests - Israel’s Prime Minister seeking re-election, World affairs editor Sam Kiley explains
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Captain Smit Machchhar: The 'hero' India pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight
Capt Smit Machchhar was attacked by another pilot onboard the Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv.
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Iran-US war live: Trump says decision coming very soon on whether to ‘blow up’ Tehran
Trump says the war will end ‘one way or another’
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Indian airline captain hailed as 'hero' after cockpit stabbing on Flydubai flight
An Indian airline captain is being hailed as a hero after preventing a potential disaster on a Flydubai flight
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Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthis by ‘whatever means’
Pakistan's defense minister says his government will use “whatever means are available” to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthi rebels
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Saudi Arabia urged to reconcile with UAE to drive back Houthi separatists in Yemen
Relations between two countries soured in January when a UAE-backed force was defeated by Saudis
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UAE confirms president met with Israeli PM Netanyahu on Sunday
The visit came weeks after a bombshell Israeli media report that the Emirati president had warned Netanyahu ahead of the Hamas-led attack on Israel in 2023, which the Israeli premier did not pass on to the security services.
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Video. Seven killed, dozens hurt in Saudi airstrike on Yemen market
Video. Seven people were killed and 40 injured in a Saudi airstrike on a market in Yemen’s Taiz province, as Houthi forces advance and Saudi-led air raids intensify.
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Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi drones bound for Riyadh
The Houthis declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia in July and have since been launching increasing attacks on Saudi cities and shipping, further heightening tensions in the Middle East.
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Burnham’s support for the Saudis is all about Trump, experts say
Britain’s offer of aid tells both Saudi Arabia and the United States that London can be relied upon when it matters, writes James C. Reynolds
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Trump reportedly rejects Iran’s seven-day peace deal to reopen strait of Hormuz
Tehran awaits official response to plan, but US president is said to expect renewed strikes after midterms
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Iran latest: Trump ‘rejects’ seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz
US president has reportedly told staff he expects to resume hostilities after the November midterms
