Houthi Strikes Threaten Riyadh as Saudi Defense Options Dwindle
Deadly Houthi attacks have reached the doorstep of Riyadh, exposing serious defensive vulnerabilities across Saudi Arabia as options to curtail escalating strikes narrow.
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Houthi Forces Claim Strike on Aramco Facility in Riyadh
Houthi fighters have claimed an attack against an Aramco installation in Saudi Arabia's capital, prompting retaliatory airstrikes on Yemen's capital.
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FlyDubai Pilot Prevents Midair Disaster After Cockpit Attack
Captain Smit Machchhar recounts regaining control of a FlyDubai passenger flight after surviving a violent midair assault by his co-pilot.
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Captain Smit Machchhar Saves 170 Passengers in Mid-Air Flight Attack
Captain Smit Machchhar fended off a cockpit attack on a Flydubai flight carrying over 170 people from Dubai to Tel Aviv, forcing a safe diversion to Saudi Arabia.
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Aviation Investigators Probe FlyDubai Cockpit Attack and Weapon Source
Aviation authorities examine how a cockpit assault unfolded on a FlyDubai flight as political fallout intensifies in Israel.
World PoliticsBBC News
Netanyahu Links Flydubai Hijack Attempt to Radical Indoctrination
Israel's prime minister stated that a pilot who attempted to take over a Flydubai flight aimed to down the aircraft following radical indoctrination.
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United States Forces Exit Iraq 23 Years After Initial 2003 Invasion
American military forces have completed their withdrawal from Iraq, concluding a 23-year presence that began with the 2003 invasion and leaving the nation at a critical regional crossroads.
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Injured Gaza Girl Endures Repeated Surgeries Following Shelter Strike
A young girl in Gaza undergoes multiple surgical operations to treat severe infections following an airstrike on a shelter tent.
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West Bank Settlers Block Military From Returning Family Home
Israeli settlers blocked soldiers attempting to return a displaced Palestinian family to their West Bank home despite a Supreme Court order.
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Yemen Front-Line City Faces Houthi Offensive as Soldiers Hold Positions
Pro-government forces in Yemen defend key urban positions against advancing Houthi fighters as rare frontline access reveals escalating battlefield strains.
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West Bank Checkpoint Closures Reshape Daily Palestinian Travel
Israeli military checkpoints and road closures across the occupied West Bank continue to disrupt daily routines, transit routes, and local commerce for Palestinian residents.
World PoliticsAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Iraqi Airports Suspend Iranian Flights Under New US Aviation Sanctions
Major aviation hubs across Iraq have halted Iranian air services following newly imposed United States sanctions targeting Iran's aviation network.
World PoliticsBBC News
Netanyahu Denounces UN Walkout Protesters as Moral Cowards
Israeli leader Netanyahu addressed the United Nations, defending ongoing military actions across the Middle East as dozens of international delegates walked out in protest.
World PoliticsAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Israeli Bulldozers Uproot Ramallah Olive Groves Ahead of Harvest
Israeli bulldozers cleared Palestinian-owned olive groves near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank weeks before the annual harvest season.
World PoliticsBBC News
Board of Peace Unveils $2.45 Billion Plan for Gaza Reconstruction
The Board of Peace presented a $2.45 billion reconstruction framework for Gaza during discussions at the UN General Assembly in New York.
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Yemenis Flee Escalating War Across the Red Sea to Djibouti
Escalating clashes between Houthis and Saudi-backed forces drive civilians to undertake dangerous sea crossings into Djibouti.
Pentagon Report Details Losses of US Aircraft to Iranian Strikes
A Pentagon watchdog assessment reveals substantial losses across regional facilities, confirming damage to dozens of aircraft and hundreds of buildings.
Moscow Resupplies Syrian Military Outposts Under New Accord
Russia has resumed logistics deliveries to its military bases in Syria under a fresh bilateral agreement with Damascus.
UK Imposes Sanctions on West Bank as Israel Shuts Jerusalem Consulate
Britain has sanctioned West Bank settlements over ethnic cleansing accusations, prompting Israel to shutter the British consulate in East Jerusalem.
World PoliticsBBC News
Oil Prices Approach 100 Dollars as US and Iran Exchange Direct Strikes
Global crude prices approach 100 dollars per barrel following US military strikes on Iranian oil tankers and Iranian attacks on an American base in Jordan.
GeneralBBC News
Damascus Condemns Recent Israeli Air Strikes as Illegal
Syrian officials have denounced a recent military raid near their capital as a direct breach of international law, following a series of regional escalations.
World PoliticsBBC News
Thirty Pioneer Families Repopulate Closed West Bank Settlement
Thirty pioneer families have returned to a closed West Bank settlement backed by government nationalism, sparking deep fear among nearby Palestinian residents and drawing sharp international criticism.