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Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh,

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Saudi Arabia on High Alert as Houthi Escalation Raises Pressure on Riyadh

Saudi Arabia issued emergency air raid alerts in the early hours of Saturday, following warnings late Friday of a potential security threat, reports say. The alerts were issued around 3 am and covered several areas, including nearby cities and parts of the Red Sea coast. It was the first such air raid warning since the […]

By Arsha Suvithlal • September 20, 2026 • 5 min read

Muslim pilgrims at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on September 14, 2026

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Mecca Drone Attack: Saudi Arabia Raises Security Alert as Houthis Deny Targeting Holy City

Air defence forces intercepted and destroyed a drone launched toward Mecca on Tuesday evening, preventing it from entering the city’s restricted airspace, Saudi Arab officials say. Riyadh issued a security alert following the interception for the first time since the Houthis’ attempt to target the sacred site in 2017, but Houthis have denied targeting the […]

By Arsha Suvithlal • September 17, 2026 • 5 min read