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Report: UK to deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

British officials cited by Bloomberg say RAF Typhoon fighters will protect Saudi cities and infrastructure, backed by an Atlas A400M transport plane and military advisers; the move expands on air-to-air refueling support promised in September

Reuters | 10.20.26

Saudi oil pipelines and Egypt's energy links protect regimes, not just trade

Analysis: As threats to Hormuz and the Red Sea drive Saudi Arabia and Egypt to invest in pipelines, energy links and diplomacy, their push for secure trade also protects centralized power, leaving citizens to bear the costs with little accountability

Amine Ayoub | 10.20.26

Houthi missile strike kills 53 Yemeni soldiers, wounds 200 as Saudi Arabia cancels major summit

Iran-backed rebels strike a military training camp in southern Yemen, killing dozens of recruits; Saudi Arabia cancels a major international investment conference following repeated missile and drone attacks on airports, oil facilities and military sites

Associated Press | 10.19.26

Ex-OpenAI engineer accused of planting spy device received Saudi government support, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say Abdulrahman Alfozan maintained contact with a Saudi royal and received substantial government assistance; his lawyer disputes flight-risk claims as investigators examine an alleged attempt to record confidential OpenAI meetings

ynet Global, News Agencies | 10.19.26

Egypt weighs sending troops to defend Saudi Arabia as Houthis warn of another Yemen disaster

Egypt's president seeks parliamentary approval for air defense and logistical support to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi missiles and drones; Yemen's rebels invoke Cairo's disastrous 1960s campaign as Red Sea tensions threaten Suez Canal revenues

Lior Ben Ari | 10.19.26

The Saudi price of Trump's Netanyahu endorsement

Opinion: Trump's extraordinary intervention in Israel's election may be tied to a bigger diplomatic ambition: a broad post-election coalition that could sideline Netanyahu's far-right allies and revive normalization talks with Saudi Arabia

Kobi Barda | 10.19.26

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Saudi Arabia unveils $106,000 luxury electric cars as Houthi attacks threaten Vision 2030

Saudi automaker CEER unveils futuristic electric sedans and SUVs with upward-opening doors and desert-ready technology; backed by a $1.3 billion factory project, the cars start at $106,000, with first deliveries expected in March 2027

Lior Ben Ari | 10.18.26

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with an Iron Dome battery and a fire at an oil facility in Riyadh following a Houthi attack

Saudi Arabia needs Iron Dome and David's Sling against Houthis, but Israel is in no rush

Analysis: Trump sees a chance to revive Saudi-Israel normalization as the Houthis strike Riyadh; Israel is sharing intelligence, but Riyadh's demand for Palestinian statehood talks and Israel's need for its own defenses make a deal far from certain

Ron Ben-Yishai | 10.17.26

Trump: Abraham Accords back on the table, Israel has helped Saudi Arabia against Houthis

Despite Trump's optimism, sources say Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman distrusts Netanyahu and is awaiting Israel's election; Riyadh continues to demand a credible path to Palestinian statehood, while Israel has not openly intervened in Yemen

Itamar Eichner | 10.16.26

מכשירי אייפון שנטען כי נאספו אחרי שצפו ב מי מצר הורמוז בעקבות פגיעה ב ספינה על ידי איראן

Viral footage shows iPhones floating in Strait of Hormuz after Iran sinks Singaporean cargo ship

The source of the apparent Apple devices remains unclear, but footage emerged after a Singapore-flagged vessel sank, with all 21 crew rescued; Iranian officials say attacks on Gulf shipping are designed to keep oil prices high ahead of US elections

Lior Ben Ari | 10.15.26

Saudi Arabia can't stop Houthi missiles. Israeli technology could help with that

Analysis: Recent attacks on Riyadh’s airport and Saudi Aramco’s headquarters have exposed gaps in the kingdom’s air defenses; Israeli technology and intelligence could help, but political barriers complicate cooperation

Steven Ganot / The Media Line | 10.15.26

‘One of Saudi Arabia's worst crises’: Houthi attacks threaten bin Salman's Vision 2030

Riyadh's airport remains shut after a deadly strike, oil giants' CEOs have pulled out of an energy congress and a major investment summit faces uncertainty; despite Saudi Arabia's show of strength, an expert warns security and prosperity are at risk

Lior Ben Ari | 10.15.26

A supporter of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) holds a South Yemen flag during a rally to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the October 14 Revolution against British colonial rule and respond to calls for mobilization against the Houthi rebels in Aden, Yemen, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026

Houthis turn to China for missile parts as threat to Israel and Saudi Arabia grows

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis are seeking Chinese components to develop advanced ballistic missiles capable of striking Saudi Arabia and Israel, a new report finds, signaling growing weapons production capabilities and reduced reliance on Tehran

Associated Press | 10.14.26

Aramco executives' offices damaged in Houthi attack, regional officials say

Fresh missile and drone attacks target Riyadh as Saudi defenses struggle to intercept every threat; Russia, China and Oman pursue ceasefire contacts with the rebels, while more than 3,000 flights have been disrupted across the kingdom

Associated Press | 10.14.26

Houthis strike Aramco headquarters; report: Chinese components used in missile production

Air raid sirens sound in Riyadh and Al-Kharj as Saudi Arabia trades strikes with Yemen's Houthis; recent attacks on the capital's airport killed at least 13 people and wounded 309, disrupting flights and casting a shadow over major business events

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 10.14.26

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