Saudi Arabia issued rare air raid alerts for Riyadh and other cities after intercepting a Houthi drone, with debris killing one Yemeni resident. Smoke and flames were visible near Riyadh's international airport following the attack.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched attacks on civilian sites and energy facilities across southern Saudi Arabia, wounding 73 people including women and children, according to the Saudi-led coalition. The strikes hit cities including Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jizan and Najran, causing fires at energy facilities and marking a major escalation.
A Pentagon review revealed that US airstrikes targeting Houthi militants in Yemen during 2025 killed more than 150 civilians, significantly higher than previously acknowledged. The assessment comes amid growing concerns over civilian casualties in the region.
Saudi Arabia is working to form an international coalition to safeguard shipping in the Red Sea as Houthi strikes on energy tankers intensify, driving oil prices higher and threatening critical maritime trade routes.
