Gulf States
Number of displaced reaches 200,000 in Yemen as Hezbollah receives $200 million in cash from Iran
Vance says Iran must cut nuclear enrichment to end war • Defense officials concerned Iran may strike Israel amid US pressure • IDF to launch West Bank ops. to arrest October 7 sympathizers
Will Yemen's massive new anti-Houthi offensive succeed in bid to reclaim lost territory? - analysis
Yemeni government forces attack Houthi positions near Bab al-Mandeb
Saudi Arabia turns to Pakistan, Turkey as US refuses to intervene against Houthi threat - analysis
IDF arrests weapons traffickers in Nablus, kills would-be infiltrator in southern Syria
Zamir announces IDF intelligence overhaul • Middle East crude oil exports exceed pre-war levels • US pulls all bombers from RAF Fairford air base threatened by alleged Iranian plot
The US and Israel must come to Saudi Arabia’s aid - opinion
The Saudis soon realized that in the Middle East at least, the military and terrorist power Iran and its proxies possessed would prevail over Saudi’s financial clout. Hariri was assassinated in 2005.
Yemen launches counteroffensive against Houthis, flydubai hijacker's motives under investigation
Pete Hegseth says US 'hell-bent' on keeping Iran from achieving nuclear weapons • Iran delays renewing Hamas financial support over failure to undermine West Bank stability • Iran executes detainee
IDF targets Yahya Sinwar's successor in Gaza strike, kills two PIJ commanders in Gaza City
Trump reportedly discusses next steps of war at secret Camp David meeting • US pushes for pressure on Iran • Yemen claims 20 strikes carried out on Houthis
One injured in Saudi Arabia from missile shrapnel as US reportedly builds up forces in region
Yemen claims 20 strikes carried out on Houthis • Crude oil tanker struck by unknown projectile off Oman, UKMTO says • US deploys third aircraft carrier to Middle East
US-led delay in confronting Houthis a ‘grave mistake,’ says former Houthi spokesman - interview
Bukhaiti highlighted that, unlike the Taliban, the Houthis lack a large support base and remain a minority movement able to continue operating by exploiting “chaos and divisions" of other actors.
Gulf media delays reporting on flydubai hijacking, consider Israeli sources unreliable - analysis
While Israeli officials increasingly view the incident as an attempted hijacking and a disaster that was narrowly avoided by heroes on the plane, many in the Gulf appeared wary of reporting details.
Arab media reactions to flydubai hijacking attempt mixed between cautious, sensational
In the first hours of Arab media coverage, a clear divide emerged. As reports spread beyond Dubai, additional and increasingly serious claims emerged.
Schools in Riyadh move to remote learning without warning amid renewed Saudi-Houthi tensions
The academic calendar shows that the current week was scheduled as a regular school week after the Saudi National Day holiday on September 23 and 24.
Israel’s October 7 lesson: How a state can survive in a volatile Middle East - opinion
The Middle East offers no permanent security guarantees. States must prepare not only to deter war, but to survive it and keep functioning when defenses fail.
