Hezbollah says seized explosives belonged to group, meant for attacks on Israel
A Hezbollah lawmaker said the group intended for attacks on Israeli troops, as Beirut presses ahead with efforts to curb Hezbollah's weapons and military activity
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Houthis launch deadly attack on presidential palace in Yemen's Aden
The Houthis launched a deadly missile attack Thursday on the presidential palace in the Yemeni government's interim capital of Aden, as Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for the recent dramatic escalation in the long-running war. The attack hit command centres located inside the
US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions, Treasury website shows
WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has issued fresh Iran-related sanctions targeting 16 individuals and 10 entities, according to a notice posted on the US Department of Treasury website on Thursday. (Reporting by Bhargav Acharya and Susan Heavey)
Netanyahu, al-Sharaa talked last year with U.S., Arab mediation, Syrian sources say
Netanyahu said earlier on Thursday that he spoke with the Syrian leader to stop the acts of violence against the Druze. Syrian sources confirmed to Haaretz that the conversation was not a direct exchange, but involved other participants
Syria arrests Mihrac Ural, ex-Assad militia head also wanted by Turkey
The Turkey-born militia chief and a longtime ally of the Assad-regime, was sought by Ankara over the deadly Reyhanli bombings and by Damascus over his alleged role in massacres on the Mediterranean coast.
Houthis strike Yemeni government’s presidential palace in Aden: What to know
Aden serves as the de facto capital of Yemen’s internationally recognized government, which was forced to relocate from Sanaa after the Houthis seized the capital in 2014.
Israel says commercial goods no longer entering Gaza after merchants suspend coordination
JERUSALEM, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Israel said commercial goods were no longer entering Gaza over what it said was a dispute over taxes between local merchants and Hamas, shutting off a vital source of food and other goods in the territory where the population is dependent on aid.
Analysis-How are Yemen’s Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia so effectively?
By John Davison LONDON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Houthi militants who control northwestern Yemen have in the past week attacked Riyadh international airport and hit the headquarters of Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil company, in air assaults that have laid bare Saudi Arabia's
Female commander in Iran's Basij units assassinated: What to know
Violence in the Sistan and Baluchistan province has become a regular occurrence, marked by clashes with armed groups and ambushes on Iranian security forces.
Houthis attack Yemen's presidential palace, government officials say
The Houthis said they targeted a Saudi military operations headquarters at the complex, while their military spokesperson vowed to strike Saudi military build-ups wherever they are. Yemen's information minister said five missiles were fired
Syria to rejoin Arab group at IMF, leaving Russian-led constituency
Syria will rejoin the Arab constituency at the International Monetary Fund beginning Nov. 1 and has applied for membership in the EBRD.
Turkey floats earlier 2028 vote that would clear way for Erdogan to run again
ANKARA, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Turkey will probably hold its 2028 elections earlier than expected, a presidential adviser said on Thursday, a move which would allow President Tayyip Erdogan to sidestep constitutional limits and run again for office. The next presidential and
Yemen's Houthis hit palace in Aden, coalition details attacks on Saudi infrastructure
By Enas Alashray, Mohammed Ghobari and Eman Abouhassira CAIRO/DUBAI, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis fired missiles at the presidential palace complex in the southern city of Aden on Thursday, killing two guards, while the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen detailed dozens of
Saudi-led coalition says Houthis attempted to attack dozens of Saudi facilities
RIYADH, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen said on Thursday that the country's Houthis had attempted to attack dozens of Saudi airports, ports and oil facilities, as fighting between the Iran-aligned group and Saudi Arabia intensified. The Houthis have
Netanyahu discloses 2025 call with Syria’s Sharaa, first publicly known contact
It is the first publicly disclosed contact between the leaders of Israel and Syria, which lack formal relations and have fought several wars. Sharaa’s government began US-mediated talks with Israel in 2025.
In first, Israel’s Netanyahu says he held call with Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa
It is the first publicly disclosed contact between the leaders of Israel and Syria, which lack formal relations and have fought several wars. Sharaa’s government began US-mediated talks with Israel in 2025.
How the Houthis are helping Iran turn Saudi Arabia into a pressure point
(Removes outdated reference to no comment from Houthi spokesperson in paragraph 10) By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are about more than Yemen. By targeting infrastructure and disrupting investment events central to Saudi Arabia's
Analysis-How the Houthis are helping Iran turn Saudi Arabia into a pressure point
By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are about more than Yemen. By targeting infrastructure and disrupting investment events central to Saudi Arabia's economic ambitions, they aim to pressure Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to
Israeli president meets FM Wang Yi as reports link China to Iran’s military buildup
Israeli President Isaac Herzog held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and discussed topics ranging from economic and cultural cooperation to regional security.
Hezbollah says it owned confiscated explosives, meant to attack Israel
BEIRUT, Oct 15 (Reuters) - A Hezbollah lawmaker said on Thursday that hundreds of kilograms of explosives seized last week by Lebanese security forces belonged to his group, as tensions persist over the government's push to disarm the Iran-backed movement. Lebanese authorities
Pope's cancer operation already reshaping papacy
With Pope Leo XIV recovering in hospital on Thursday following his lung cancer operation, questions are swirling about how the illness could change his papacy, fewer than two years after his election. The 71-year-old leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics had a part of
Sisi says Egypt has no ‘territorial ambitions’ after Israel’s Smotrich threatens Sinai
The Egyptian president’s remarks follow a warning from Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that Israel would seize the Sinai Peninsula if Egypt attacks.
Israeli firm used online ads to run vast spy operation, researchers say
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Israeli digital advertising agency Discover-Tech spied on internet users through a sprawling network of online ads that it used to track targets and help hack their devices, two research groups said on Thursday.
EU and Gulf states postpone summit due in Saudi Arabia
By Timour Azhari RIYADH/BRUSSELS, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The European Union and Gulf states on Thursday postponed a joint summit due to be held in Saudi Arabia next week, as sustained attacks by the Iran-aligned Houthis fuel concerns about air travel to and from the kingdom. The
From Six Kings Slam to FIFAe finals, Saudi Arabia's events derailed by war
Some of Saudi Arabia’s flagship events — across sectors including culture, entertainment and sports — have been canceled or postponed following deadly Houthi attacks over the weekend.
Turkey: Flash floods kill 3, paralyze Istanbul after record downpour
Heavy rains stranded hundreds, blocking major roads and disrupting air and public transportation, flooding buildings and forcing school closures across Istanbul province.
Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia could be postponed but 'no hurry' to decide: AFC
The Asian Cup scheduled for January in Saudi Arabia could be moved back a year to 2028 "if we need to", the continent's top football official said, following a series of Houthi attacks on the country. But AFC president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa also said they were
Prolonged war, renewed disruptions pose biggest risk to Middle East region, IMF says
By Andrea Shalal BANGKOK, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Prolonged war in the Middle East and further disruptions to energy production, shipping routes or critical infrastructure pose the biggest risk to economies in the Middle East and Central Asia, the International Monetary Fund said on
US military weighs use of ‘mother of all bombs’ in potential future strikes on Iran, CNN says
Oct 15 (Reuters) - The US military has developed strike plans that could include using the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, also known as the "mother of all bombs", against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites if President Donald Trump orders renewed combat
Russia's Lavrov, China's Wang discuss cooperation, Ukraine, Iran at Asia security meeting
Oct 14 (Reuters) - The Russian and Chinese foreign ministers discussed the state of bilateral cooperation as well as the crises in Ukraine and Iran during an Asia security meeting, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese
Yemen forces clash with Houthis around Taiz as humanitarian situation worsens
The Houthis are laying siege to the strategic city of Taiz as the government works to advance along the coast.