Aramco Tower hit in Riyadh as Houthis claim fresh strikes on Saudi capital
The Aramco Tower in Riyadh's central financial district was hit in a fresh cross-border attack claimed by Yemen's Houthi movement. Saudi authorities said air defences intercepted and destroyed several missiles, while the energy ministry said the tower suffered only minor damage and no one was killed or injured. Footage authenticated by BBC Verify showed more extensive damage to the building, including shattered windows on more than one level.The Houthis said they had targeted Riyadh's business district on Saturday, although their statement did not name the tower directly. They also said separate strikes were aimed at Riyadh airport and Aramco oil... [Continue Reading]
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Day News Recap: Ukraine power cuts deepen as Middle East tensions and US politics shift
Russia intensified pressure on Ukraine with overnight strikes that left more than 850,000 people without power, while separate attacks damaged energy facilities, a major bridge in the Kyiv region and a kindergarten, as repair crews worked through the cold. A ceasefire also allowed some residents to leave Russian controlled Oleshky in southern Ukraine amid forced starvation claims. 🔗 🔗 🔗Diplomatic efforts around the war moved forward as France said European representatives will join upcoming US mediated talks in Abu Dhabi, and Ukraine is watching the new US congressional balance closely after Democrats won control of both houses, a result Kyiv... [Continue Reading]
Noontime News Recap: Ukraine loses grid power as Poland probes mass shooting and Saudi missiles hit Riyadh
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant lost its external electricity supply after the Ferosplavna line was disconnected, as strikes also cut power across parts of the country and raised fresh concern over the safety of the Russian controlled site. 🔗In the United States, Democrats’ congressional victory is being watched closely in Kyiv because control of both houses in the new Congress could strengthen Ukraine’s hand against Russia and shape future aid and policy. 🔗Poland has opened a terrorism investigation after a mass shooting in Krakow left six people dead and many others injured, with authorities treating the attack as a major... [Continue Reading]
Bomb threats disrupt at least 18 more flights across Europe as media outlets are also targeted
A fresh wave of bomb threats has disrupted air traffic across Europe, with at least 18 flights affected on Friday and no explosives found so far. The latest alerts involved aircraft to or from Bulgaria, Czechia, France, Italy, Hungary, Cyprus, Romania, the United Kingdom and Portugal. Separate threats also disrupted media organisations in Ireland and the UK, widening the impact beyond aviation.The affected flights landed safely, and searches carried out after the alerts did not reveal explosive devices. According to the supplied material, the latest incidents included at least nine flights to and from Prague, four flights over France, two... [Continue Reading]
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The Mirage of the Umbrella: The Shifting Sands of the U.S.-Israel-GCC Alliance
As I sat in a recent debate at the historic Carlton Club in London, listening to Faisal Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, I felt a tangible shift in the room, not because a new fact had been revealed, but because an old illusion had finally lost its last breath. The old-world order has not merely changed, it has evaporated, leaving the Gulf to realize it is no longer watching a distant fire from the safety of marble towers and air-conditioned ministries, but is instead standing directly inside the smoke. The GCC today is caught in a lethal crossfire between... [Continue Reading]