Saudi Arabia’s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired toward the capital, Riyadh, by Yemen’s Houthi group, according to a statement from the Saudi-led military coalition. Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki announced the interception on Friday, October 23, 2026. However, he did not provide details about the missile’s launch location, its intended target,...
One person was killed and eight others injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday evening, October 21, 2026, according to the country’s General Authority of Civil Aviation. The authority said the injured were taken to hospitals for treatment, with injuries ranging from minor to critical. Officials...
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty have condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed their solidarity with the Kingdom. According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the two ministers discussed regional developments during a telephone conversation, expressing concern over the escalating situation and reiterating support for...
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Commander National Strategic Command General Syed Aamer Raza have discussed national security and regional developments during a meeting in Islamabad. General Aamer Raza called on Dar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where the two exchanged views on regional and international developments, according to the Foreign...
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen says it has destroyed a weapons depot in the country’s northwest that was reportedly storing 20 ballistic missiles. According to the coalition, the facility was located in Saada province, a stronghold of Yemen’s Houthi movement. The operation was carried out as part of ongoing efforts to target what the...
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to travel to Riyadh to attend a meeting of the committee established under the Saudi Arabia-Türkiye Strategic Defence Agreement, according to reports. The meeting in the Saudi capital is expected to focus on strengthening defence and security cooperation between the two countries. Fidan’s visit comes as Saudi Arabia...
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has welcomed the completion of the US military withdrawal from Iraq, describing it as a “historic victory” and saying it could mark the beginning of a broader American withdrawal from West Asia. In a statement, the IRGC said the departure reflected what it described as the Iraqi people’s determination...
Qatar is set to present the United States with new ideas discussed with Iran on how to meet Tehran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. Speaking to reporters in New York, Araghchi said he had held further discussions with Qatari mediators on possible ways to implement Iran’s conditions....
Pakistan has rejected allegations made by India at the United Nations General Assembly, with a Pakistani diplomat accusing New Delhi of supporting terrorism and destabilising activities in the region. Exercising Pakistan’s right of reply, the diplomat responded to India’s accusations against Islamabad and defended Pakistan’s record in combating terrorism. Pakistan alleged that India has supported...
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi have departed for Iran as part of Pakistan’s efforts to promote peace and stability in the region. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Munir’s visit will focus on supporting efforts for a “peaceful, lasting,...