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Houthis deny striking Mecca, Medina as Saudis report missile attacks; Riyadh airport to reopen today
World | Oct 25, 2026, 06:44 AM ISTThe Houthis have denied conducting strikes on Mecca and Medina, but said it has targeted three airports and other key facilities of the kingdom. Amid this, the Riyadh airport has said it would resume operations from Sunday.
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2 killed in drone attack on Saudi Aramco facility, Indian among injured; US orders staff exit
World | Oct 22, 2026, 07:14 AM ISTThe drone attack on Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oil facility left two people, a Filipino and a Nepali, dead. Further, two people, an Indian and a Pakistan, were injured in the attack.
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Yemen's Houthi rebels kill 53 soldiers in missile strike as Saudi Arabia faces fresh attacks
World | Oct 20, 2026, 06:58 AM ISTAn Iranian-backed Houthi missile attack on a military camp in Yemen's Shabwa province killed at least 53 soldiers and injured around 200 recruits. The escalation comes as the rebels intensify attacks on Saudi Arabia and fighting spreads across the region.
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Two killed, six injured as Houthi forces attack Yemen's Al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden
World | Oct 15, 2026, 11:13 PM ISTHouthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed that the group had targeted Saudi Aramco facilities and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones.
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Houthis building ballistic missile system with Chinese parts that could target Saudi Arabia, Israel
World | Oct 15, 2026, 07:00 AM ISTA report by the UK-based Conflict Armament Research group has claimed that the Iran-backed Houthis are building a new advanced medium-range ballistic missile system with help of Chinese components. This would allow Houthis to target Saudi Arabia more preciously.
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After Riyadh airport, Houthis hit Aramco HQ complex in Saudi Arabia as conflict escalates | VIDEO
World | Oct 14, 2026, 10:07 AM ISTSaudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said on Wednesday that an administrative building belonging to Aramco had been attacked late on Tuesday, resulting in a “limited fire”. Authorities responded to the incident and took the necessary measures to contain the situation.
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Riyadh airport shut till October 17 as Saudis probe how defence systems failed in Houthi attack
World | Oct 13, 2026, 08:11 AM ISTSaudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority said the airport’s operations at Riyadh airport have been suspended till October 17 to complete safety procedures and ensure its facilities are ready to resume operations.
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Houthis strike Riyadh's main airport with ballistic missiles, warn airlines over Saudi airspace
World | Oct 08, 2026, 09:52 AM ISTThe Houthis have warned international airlines operating over the Saudi Arabian airspace after it targeted the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with a ballistic missile.
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Houthi drone shot down by Saudi Arabia near Mecca as coalition warns of 'red line' amid Mideast war
World | Sep 16, 2026, 01:37 PM ISTSaudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered the city's restricted airspace. The Saudi-led coalition called the incident a hostile act and warned that the security of the Two Holy Mosques and pilgrims is a "red line".
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Dumped by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia now turns to Israel for help in fighting Houthis: Report
World | Sep 15, 2026, 08:02 PM ISTThe Iran-backed Houthi rebels have stepped up attacks on Saudi Arabia over the past few weeks, attacking crucial oil pipelines and civilian structures such as mosques near the border with Yemen.
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What's happening in Yemen and why Saudi Arabia and UAE got involved in tense faceoff after bombing?
Explainers | Dec 31, 2025, 08:31 AM ISTYemen conflict: The UAE is taking back its troops from Yemen after Saudi Arabia bombed a weapons cache sent by Abu Dhabi for a seperatist group.
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35 killed, more than 130 injured as Israel launches another round of heavy airstrikes in Yemen
World | Sep 11, 2025, 06:50 AM ISTMost of those killed were in Sanaa, the capital, where a military headquarters and a fuel station were among the sites hit, the health ministry said.
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Netanyahu issues sharp warning as Israel hits Yemen, says 'Paying a very heavy price'
World | Aug 25, 2025, 08:44 AM ISTIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate against any entity planning attacks on Israel, following airstrikes in Yemen that killed at least six people and wounded dozens.
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US airstrikes on Yemen's Ras Isa oil port kill 20, injure 50 others in huge blow to Houthi-held site
World | Apr 18, 2025, 07:44 AM ISTThe strikes represent one of the highest death tolls so far in the campaign launched by the administration of President Donald Trump that began March 15. The strikes were also confirmed by US military's Central Command.
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US Airstrikes On Yemen: Trump's Actions Spark Outrage As Mass Protests Erupts In Sanaa
News | Apr 12, 2025, 05:52 PM ISTUS airstrikes on Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen triggered large-scale protests in Sanaa. The Houthi group reported that the U.S. had launched strikes in both Sanaa and the western Al Hudaydah Governorate.
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Who are Yemen's Houthi rebels? Key facts as US intensifies strikes on Iran-backed group
World | Mar 17, 2025, 05:53 PM ISTThe US has launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels, killing 53 and escalating tensions with Iran. The strikes follow months of Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, prompting Trump to pledge "overwhelming lethal force" to secure global trade routes.
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Trump Hits Houthis with Airstrikes, Warns Iran of Severe Consequences
News | Mar 16, 2025, 12:33 PM ISTDonald Trump authorized military strikes against Yemen's Houthis and issued a stern warning to Iran for supporting the group. The president carried out a "decisive attack" on the Houthis, threatening that "hell will rain down upon you" if they do not cease their campaign.
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Israel issues stern warning to Houthis amidst West Asia War at UN
News | Dec 31, 2024, 06:16 PM ISTIsrael, during a UN address, issued a stern warning to the Houthis in light of escalating tensions in West Asia, referencing the outcomes faced by Hamas and Hezbollah as a cautionary example.
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Yemen's capital under attack after Houthi targets Israel, Iran-backed group threatens 'revenge'
World | Dec 19, 2024, 08:21 AM ISTThe Houthi-controlled satellite channel al-Masirah reports that some of the strikes in Yemen targeted power stations in the capital, as well as the Ras Isa oil terminal on the Red Sea.
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US military strikes Houthi weapons storage facilities with rare long-range B-2 stealth bombers
World | Oct 17, 2024, 10:43 AM ISTIt is incredibly rare for the B-2 Spirit to be used in the strikes targeting the Houthis, who have been attacking ships for months in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.