Drone launched by Houthis intercepted, destroyed over Mecca, Saudi-led coalition says
There was no immediate comment from the Houthis.
Middle East
Iran unable to pay troops, fund proxies under Operation Economic Outcast, Bessent says
Tanker in Strait of Hormuz hit by explosives attached to small boat, crew reported safe
Trump pledges to push for IDF withdrawal from Lebanon if Beirut joins Abraham Accords - report
Israel on alert for renewed attacks on Syria's Druze, security source says
Damascus has conveyed messages to Jerusalem asserting that its actions are intended to establish sovereignty over all Syrian territory rather than target civilians.
'Fair game': Iranian officials say US diplomats, officials are targets for assassinations - report
US officials expressed concern Iran was in the “advanced stages” of planning these attacks, while Iran is also preparing for the possibility of an Israeli or US strike against it.
Tehran threatens strikes on energy, civilian targets, and nuclear escalation if attacked - report
Tehran aims to cause even more pain in the case of a renewed campaign, especially at a time when interceptor missile stockpiles are under pressure in Israel and in US-aligned nations in the Gulf.
Mecca pact country officials to meet with Iran, Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile
Entry of Palestinian workers into West Bank restricted ahead of election • Saudi-led coalition destroys drone near Riyadh • Tehran threatens nuclear escalation
Iraq believes Israel may have struck militia weapons supplied by Iran - report
The report concluded that the strikes suggest the start of a new round of conflict. This seems sensational because the alleged incident took place in mid-to-early October.
Saudi Arabia says Houthi missile shrapnel falls in Jeddah, Taif, Rabigh after interceptions
Saudi Arabia reported intercepting two Houthi ballistic missiles as the Yemen-based group claimed attacks on Saudi oil facilities and major airports.
Iran-backed militias in Iraq accuse US of violating airspace, as threats grow - analysis
On October 24, the US Embassy in Iraq published an update to the State Department's travel advisory, noting there is a risk of terrorist violence.
Are Lebanese Shi'ites abandoning Hezbollah? Poll shows majority favor disarming group - analysis
A new poll shows 66% of Lebanese Shi'ites support transferring Hezbollah's weapons to the state, reflecting rising anger over war destruction and deep skepticism toward the terror group's leadership.
Protests spread across Syria after disabled man dies in Israeli raid on village
Israel says its military operations in Syria, which intensified after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, are defensive measures necessary to safeguard its national security.
Turkey opens trial of Netanyahu, 34 other Israelis over Gaza-bound Sumud flotilla interception
Following the first hearing, the court ordered authorities to determine whether the defendants own assets in Turkey and upheld their arrest warrants.
