Saudi Arabia Declares Mecca Security a 'Red Line' After Intercepting Houthi Drone
Saudi Arabia's air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday evening, prompting the Saudi-led coalition to declare the safety of Islam's holiest sites a "red line." The Houthis denied targeting the city, as the incident deepens an already volatile regional security picture.
UAE Airports and Fuel Prices Feel the Strain as US-Iran Conflict Keeps Gulf on Edge
UAE residents are navigating a fourth month of ripple effects from the US-Iran conflict, with flight delays at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports, cautious shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and fuel prices already locked in for September. Airlines insist operations remain largely stable even as airspace risk advisories stay elevated.
Houthis Claim Major Missile-and-Drone Attack on Saudi Air Base as Gulf States Condemn Escalation
Yemen's Houthi movement says it launched a large missile and drone assault on a major Saudi air base in the kingdom's south, marking a sharp escalation in the group's confrontation with Riyadh. Arab and Gulf governments, including the UAE, have condemned the strike as a violation of Saudi sovereignty, while the wider region braces for further fallout.