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ADEN — Airstrikes targeted Houthi positions in Yemen's Marib and Al-Jawf provinces on Saturday as the internationally recognized government stepped up military preparedness amid growing battlefield tensions. Yemen's state television...

MEXICO CITY — Saudi Pro League top scorer Julián Quiñones and veteran striker Raúl Jiménez scored as co-host Mexico opened FIFA World Cup 2026 with a 2-0 victory over South Africa before a capacity crowd of 80,824 at the Azteca Stadium on...

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline is operating at its full capacity of 7 million barrels per day, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday. The pipeline, which bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, is being used to maintain oil flows amid ongoing...

ANKARA — Turkey and Singapore have officially announced the date of Eid Al-Fitr based on astronomical calculations, as both countries do not rely on traditional moon sighting. Turkey confirmed that Eid Al-Fitr will fall on Friday, March 20, citing...

MANAMA — Bahrain confirmed that its airspace and waters are free of any abnormal radiation levels following the recent Iranian attack, as authorities continue to monitor regional developments. The Supreme Council for Environment said it is...

RIYADH — More than 1,000 judges from across the Saudi judiciary have enrolled in the Higher Diploma in Civil Law, a specialized training program offered by the Judicial Training Center. The program consists of 21 courses totaling 380 training...

MANAMA — Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Sunday condemned the “unprecedented” Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain and other countries in the region. In a televised address broadcast by Bahrain’s state television ahead of the final...

KUWAIT CITY — Jazeera Airways diverted its operations Sunday to Al Qaisumah Airport after the temporary closure of Kuwait’s airspace, according to Kuwait News Agency. The airline said the airport in Hafr al-Batin is located about two and a half...

DUBAI — Debris from an aerial interception struck the facade of a tower in the Dubai Marina district on Saturday evening, causing a minor incident. In a statement, the Dubai Media Office said authorities confirmed that debris from a successful...

JEDDAH — The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) announced Thursday the appointment of Dr. Maryam Ali Ficociello as chief executive officer, effective March 22, 2026. The authority said the appointment supports its mandate to develop the coastal...

KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait on Wednesday laid to rest 11-year-old girl Elna Abdullah, who died after being struck by falling shrapnel that hit a residential home during the interception of hostile aerial targets over the country. The funeral took place...

DUBAI — Emirates said all scheduled flights to and from Dubai will remain suspended until 23:59 on March 7 UAE time due to widespread airspace closures across the region. According to the Emirates flight schedules portal, the suspension was...

DOHA — Qatari authorities said Tuesday they had dismantled two cells operating on behalf of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and arrested 10 suspects on charges of espionage and sabotage. According to a statement carried by Qatar News Agency (QNA),...

DOHA — QatarEnergy said it has stopped production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and associated downstream products following missile and drone attacks targeting facilities in the country. The company announced that it is suspending the production...

ABU DHABI/DOHA — The United Arab Emirates and Qatar on Monday rejected the false and misleading claims published by Bloomberg regarding their air defense capabilities and missile inventories. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs...