Italian aircraft hit in attack on Saudi Arabian air base
An Italian aircraft was hit during attacks on an air base in Saudi Arabia, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said. – Crosetto said Saudi Arabia’s Ta’if air base, where Italian personnel…
Italy to deploy warships to protect shipping through Bab al-Mandeb
Italy will deploy warships to ensure safe passage for its commercial vessels through the Bab al-Mandeb strait, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has said, adding that Rome would not wait for…
Houthi leader accuses Saudi Arabia of exploiting Mecca for political goals
This was an hour-long speech in which Abdel-Malik al-Houthi addressed many different issues, focusing mainly on his criticism of Saudi Arabia for using what he called Mecca as its banner…
US State Department clears $24.3B sale of 48 F-35s to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department approved a possible $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, it said in a statement on Thursday. – The package also includes…
More than 104,000 displaced in Yemen as West Coast fighting continues
More than 104,000 people have been displaced inside Yemen as fighting along the country’s West Coast continues, the UN migration agency said on Wednesday. – A total of 104,796 people…
Saudi strikes and Houthi attacks widen Middle East war
Saudi warplanes pounded Yemen and Houthi fighters launched drones and missiles at Saudi cities, the Iran-backed movement said on Wednesday, after a lightning advance that has extended Tehran’s reach in…
China urges US and Iran to return to MoU as Araghchi visits Beijing
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Beijing for talks with his counterpart, Wang Yi, as China pressed both Washington and Tehran to step back from further confrontation. –…
US energy chief says Saudi Arabia oil pipeline should be back online within days
Crude oil should be flowing through Saudi Arabia’s vital East-West Pipeline within days, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC on Tuesday, after the kingdom was forced to temporarily close…
China Calls for Dialogue and Deescalation Amid Escalation in Yemen and Red Sea
China is concerned over the escalation in #Yemen and the #RedSea and calls for dialogue and deescalation. Attacks on critical civilian infrastructure are unacceptable. Resolving disputes through political and diplomatic…
Houthi rebels seize more key islands in southern Red Sea
Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have captured more strategic islands in the southern Red Sea, government and Houthi officials say, further strengthening control over the Bab al-Mandeb shipping route. – The…