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Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Convene Mecca Pact Committee

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are convening the Mecca Pact’s strategic committee in Riyadh to discuss Houthi attacks, a possible political channel with the group and the alliance’s military structure as Yemen’s war intensifies.

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces Forces Strike Houthi Targets in Sanaa and Saada

Yemeni government forces say they struck Houthi targets in Sanaa, Saada and Taiz as renewed fighting threatens to widen the war and place Red Sea shipping routes under greater pressure.

Saudi Arabia Prepares Major Yemeni Offensive Against Houthis

Saudi Arabia is reportedly preparing more than 100,000 Yemeni troops for an offensive against the Houthis, with plans ranging from a coastal operation near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to a wider campaign. Riyadh has not officially announced the operation.

Saudi Arabia Denies Suicide-Bombing Attempt at Mecca’s Grand Mosque

Saudi Arabia has denied reports that a suicide bomber was intercepted near the Kaaba. Authorities said a man was arrested for harassing passers-by and causing panic, but no explosives were reported. The rumours spread as attacks near Mecca and Medina heighten regional fears.

Suspected Attack on Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight Forces Emergency Landing in Saudi Arabia

A Dubai-Tel Aviv flight landed in Saudi Arabia after a violent cockpit incident injured both pilots and triggered a hijacking alert. Israeli officials suspect an attempted attack, but the motive remains under investigation and has not been officially established.

Civilians Killed as Yemen Government Targets Houthi Position Near Market

At least seven people were killed and 40 wounded when a strike hit shops at a market in Yemen’s Taiz province. Government forces said they targeted a nearby Houthi military camp, while the attack has renewed concern over civilians caught in the country’s escalating war.

UN Security Council has Condemned Escalating Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

In a rare show of unity, the UN Security Council has condemned escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, demanding an end to strikes on civilians and energy sites, as the rebels tighten a Red Sea blockade and Riyadh's new defence allies Turkey and Pakistan weigh their response.

Saudi Arabia Activates Defence-Pact Consultations Over Houthi Attacks

Saudi Arabia has activated consultations with Pakistan and Türkiye under their collective-defence pact after renewed Houthi missile and drone attacks. The three military chiefs will consider support for Riyadh, although no deployment of allied combat forces has been announced.

Russia and Saudi Arabia Push to Reopen Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb

Vladimir Putin and Mohammed bin Salman have called for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb. Disruptions at both waterways have restricted Saudi oil exports, raised shipping costs and intensified fears of a wider global energy crisis.