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Houthi attacks escalate: Is a wider war looming?

Airport strikes put Saudi military options, Gulf security and regional alliances in focus

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This screen grab taken from CCTV footage released by the Saudi Media Ministry on October 11, 2026, shows the moment Riyadh International was hit by a Houthi strike on October 10, 2026.

5 GCC states near start of Schengen visa-waiver process

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar could see waiver process begin this month

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar are ‘very close’ to a Schengen visa-waiver process.

Gulf oil exports hit pre-war levels. Why are prices up?

More Gulf crude is reaching world markets. What’s behind the price puzzle?

Commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on October 6, 2026, as Gulf oil flows recover despite continuing security risks in the strategic waterway.

Yemen retakes key Red Sea areas: What it means for oil

Government gains could ease shipping risks, but Houthi missile and drone threat remains

A container ship anchored near the Strait of Bab Al Mandab off Yemen’s coast in the Gulf of Aden on August 6, 2026.

Military buildup, secret talks: What’s Trump up to?

Camp David meeting, troop surge and stalled Iran diplomacy put focus on Trump’s next move

US President Donald Trump as Washington weighs its next steps on Iran amid a growing US military presence in the Middle East.

Will Saudi, Oman thunderstorms affect UAE weather?

Saudi Arabia forecasts rain across several regions through the end of the week

NCM is monitoring the possibility of rain in eastern areas before conditions turn mostly fair to partly cloudy through Friday.

Trump pushes India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

Iran war renews push for alternative trade and energy routes through the Gulf

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor links India with Europe through the Gulf, offering alternative trade and energy routes as the Iran war highlights risks around the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump tells Arab leaders Iran deal gaining momentum

US president signals growing hopes of a deal as Washington keeps pressure on Tehran

Trump attends a multilateral meeting with the Gulf Cooperation Council during the United Nations General Assembly, on September 22, 2026, at the UN headquarters.

Trump, Iran, Gaza: 8 things to watch at UNGA

High-stakes meetings and global crises dominate diplomacy’s biggest gathering in New York

Delegates attend a session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York.

Iran sends US 7 terms for talks, awaits Trump response

Qatar conveys Tehran’s terms as Iran separately outlines three demands to end the war

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei.

Trump, Gulf leaders to discuss Iran war endgame

Six GCC states invited for talks that could expand to other Arab and Muslim leaders

The State Department sent initial invitations on Wednesday, according to Axios.

Who are Houthis fighting for? What do they want?

Once a ragtag militia, the group now holds leverage over Saudi Arabia and global shipping

The Houthis’ dramatic rise has taken on even greater significance since their latest advances along Yemen’s Red Sea coast brought them greater influence around the Bab Al Mandab, the narrow gateway connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.

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