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Jordan Launches Airstrikes in Southeastern Syria over Karak Church Attack AMMAN, October 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Jordan carried out airstrikes in southeastern Syria on Monday against groups its military linked to the perpetrators of Friday’s church attack in Karak governorate. The Royal Jordanian Air Force conducted the operation in coordination with the Syrian government, the Jordanian Armed Forces said. Fighter jets destroyed several positions and vehicles, killin

NCM Warns of Heavy Rain and Flash Floods in Aseer Until 8 PM RIYADH, October 24 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Heavy thunderstorms are forecast across parts of Saudi Arabia’s Aseer Region on Saturday, bringing strong winds, reduced visibility, hail and flash floods, the National Center for Meteorology warned. The conditions are expected to continue until 8 p.m. Saudi time. Source: SPA.

Saudi-Led Coalition Intercepts and Destroys Drone in Riyadh Region RIYADH, October 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a drone in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Region, its spokesperson announced on Thursday. The announcement was published on the official account of Major General Turki Al-Malki, spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen. Source: Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen.

One Killed, Eight Injured in Attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam RIYADH, October 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - An attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Wednesday evening killed one resident and injured eight other people, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said. The injured were immediately taken to hospital for treatment. Their injuries ranged from minor to severe, the authority said in a statement carried by the Saudi Pre

Houthi Ballistic Missile Intercepted and Destroyed in Al-Kharj, Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Spokesperson Says RIYADH, October 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia was intercepted and destroyed in Al-Kharj Governorate, Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki said, according to SPA. He described the militia as terrorist. Source: SPA, citing the Coalition to Re

Projectile Falls Near King Fahd International Airport, Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Spokesperson Says DAMMAM, October 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - A projectile fell in the vicinity of King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki said, according to SPA. Source: SPA, citing the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen spokesperson

King Khalid International Airport Attack Kills 12, Injures 309, General Authority of Civil Aviation Says RIYADH, October 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Twelve people were killed and 309 injured in Saturday afternoon’s attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the General Authority of Civil Aviation said in an update published by SPA on Sunday. Those killed were four Saudi citizens and eight residents: two from Bangladesh and one each from the United States, Eg

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Urges Saudis Affected by Riyadh Flight Disruptions to Contact Saudi Missions Abroad RIYADH, October 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Saudi citizens abroad whose journeys were affected by the suspension or delay of flights to King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh to contact Saudi Arabia’s missions in the countries where they are staying, SPA reported on Saturday. The appeal includes citizens unable to rea

Kuwait Airways Cancels Two Riyadh Flights, Citing Airport Closure RIYADH, October 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Kuwait Airways cancelled two flights serving Riyadh on Saturday, October 10, saying the airport had closed because of the security situation, according to a statement published on the company’s official X account. The cancellations affect flight KU775 from Kuwait to Riyadh and flight KU776 from Riyadh to Kuwait. Separately, Reuters reported that travellers were

Saudi-Led Coalition Says Houthi Drone Targeted Madinah Power Station RIYADH, Oct 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Saudi-led Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said an investigation found that a drone attack targeting the Taibah electricity distribution station in Madinah on September 29 was planned and carried out by Yemen’s Houthis, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki said the attack took place at 5:11 a.m. on Tuesda

Saudi Civil Defense Warns of Flash Flood Risk Through Sunday RIYADH, September 22, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defense has warned of thunderstorms and possible flash floods in several regions through Sunday, citing forecasts from the National Center for Meteorology. Civil Defense urged people to exercise caution, remain in safe locations and stay away from valleys and other areas vulnerable to sudden flooding. It also advise

Yemen Coalition Says It Will Respond to Houthi Missile and Drone Attacks on Saudi Cities RIYADH, September 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said it would respond to Houthi ballistic missile and drone attacks on Khamis Mushait, Abha and Jazan on Wednesday, according to its spokesperson, Major General Turki Al-Malki. Al-Malki said the Houthis launched the attacks on September 9 and were continuing to target Saudi Arabia’s national as

Saudi Arabia Condemns Houthi Attacks, Affirms Right to Defend Its Sovereignty RIYADH, September 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned Houthi attacks on civilian and economic sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran that injured 73 civilians, including women and children. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also condemned continued Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and threats to the fr

Kuwait Says Iranian Drone Struck Residential Complex, No Injuries Reported KUWAIT CITY, September 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A fire broke out at a residential complex in Kuwait’s Capital Governorate after the site was struck by what authorities identified as an Iranian drone, the Kuwait Fire Force said. Firefighting teams contained the blaze, which began before dawn on Wednesday, according to Fire Force spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Al-Gharib. Crews from th

STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN//Getty Images A closeup of the necklace taken at the Grande Galerie de l’Evolution of the Museum d’Histoire Naturelle in Paris in 2020. VIENNA, August 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Two unidentified men stole a historic Van Cleef & Arpels diamond necklace from Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts at approximately 14:00 on August 27, prompting an extensive police search. The men entered the museum during public opening hours before one of them used a hammer t

Houthis Claim Drone Attack on Saudi Aramco’s Jazan Refinery RIYADH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Sunday they had targeted Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery with a drone, according to the group’s military spokesperson Yahya Saree. The Saudi Energy Ministry separately reported that a fire had broken out at the refinery. It said the fire was extinguished, no injuries were recorded and authorities were handling the incident, but did not

Kuwait says it intercepted Iranian drones targeting military facilities KUWAIT CITY, July 31 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait intercepted Iranian drones attempting to strike military and critical facilities on Friday morning, with falling debris causing material damage but no casualties, the Kuwaiti Army said. A military spokesperson said the incoming targets were destroyed before reaching their intended locations. Iranian forces said Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base had been tar

Saudi Arabia, US strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq after drone attacks RIYADH, July 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi forces, working with US Central Command, carried out targeted strikes against Iran-backed groups in Iraq accused of attacking the kingdom’s oil facilities with drones, Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday. CENTCOM said the operation followed more than 30 drone attacks over the previous 72 hours that it attributed to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Th

Jordan says it intercepted five missiles launched from Iran AMMAN, July 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Jordan’s air defenses intercepted and brought down five missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday, the Jordanian military said. A military spokesperson said the armed forces would continue protecting Jordanian airspace and confronting threats to the country’s security, sovereignty and citizens. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps separately said it had launched bal

The Defense Ministry said the drones were launched from Iraqi territory by Iranian-backed militias. Saudi air defenses intercept drones targeting Eastern Province oil facilities RIYADH, July 28, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones that attempted to target oil facilities in the Eastern Province over the past few hours, the Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday. Defense Ministry spokesman Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said the att