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Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Southern Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued TOKYO, July 28, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, prompting a tsunami warning for waves of up to 1 metre (3.28 feet), Reuters reported. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the magnitude was preliminary and issued emergency earthquake warnings for Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita and Miyazaki prefectures on the

Houthis Claim Missile and Drone Attacks on Aramco Facilities in Jazan and Yanbu RIYADH, July 25 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they launched missile and drone attacks against Aramco-affiliated facilities in the Saudi cities of Jazan and Yanbu on Saturday, a day after Saudi strikes targeted the group. The attacks claimed by the Houthis marked a potential new front in the Middle East conflict and raised the risk of further escalation. Vide

Romania Shoots Down Second Drone Near Ukraine Border in Two Days BUCHAREST, July 25, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Romania’s military shot down another drone near its border with Ukraine on Saturday, extending an unprecedented series of active interceptions as Russian attacks intensify across the neighbouring Black Sea region. The aircraft was destroyed at approximately 8:30 a.m. local time near Sfantu Gheorghe in the Danube Delta, President Nicusor Dan announced. Radar system

Spokesman of the Saudi-led military coalition Colonel Turki al-Maliki speaks during a press conference in Riyadh, on September 30, 2019.Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images/File RIYADH, July 25, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Saudi Arabia carried out strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah following an attack on a Saudi vessel in the Red Sea on Friday, the Coalition Joint Forces Command said. The coalition described the operation as a “proportionate military response” to

Two Romanian Air Force F-16. | File photo: Reuters BUCHAREST, July 24, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Romania shot down a drone that entered its airspace on Friday, marking the country’s first successful interception of an unmanned aircraft since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. President Nicusor Dan said a Romanian Air Force pilot destroyed the drone at around 11:00 a.m. local time while flying an F-16 fighter jet. The aircraft was intercepted over the villa

Satellite imagery appears to show Saudi oil tanker, Encelia, on fire after being struck in the Red Sea.NASA Worldview RIYADH, July 23, Saudi Arabia Breaking News – Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis claimed on Thursday to have attacked two Saudi-flagged oil tankers in the Red Sea following the group’s threat to impose a maritime blockade on Saudi vessels. The Houthis identified the tankers as the Encelia and Layla. Both vessels are registered under the Saudi flag, according to marit

A satellite image shows the Red Sea.Planet Observer/Universal Images Group/Getty Images BRUSSELS, July 22, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The European Union’s naval mission ASPIDES has advised vessels linked to Saudi Arabia, the United States or Israel to avoid transiting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden near Yemen. The warning followed a declaration by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militia that it would impose a blockade on Saudi shipping passing through Bab el-Mandeb, a critica

Houthis Warn Saudi Vessels Against Using Red Sea, Threaten to Target Non-Compliant Ships PARIS, July 21, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis warned Saudi vessels against using the Red Sea, threatening to target ships that fail to comply with a maritime blockade announced by the group. The warning was delivered in a 29-second English-language message broadcast on FM radio to vessels operating in the strategic waterway. The message cited what the Houthis d

Saudi-Led Coalition Begins Protection Measures for Vessels Transiting Bab el-Mandeb RIYADH, July 21, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has begun implementing measures to protect its commercial vessels transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait following threats issued by the Houthis, coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki said. Al-Malki said the Joint Forces Command would take “firm and resolute” operational measures consistent with customary

US Air Force F-16 fighter jets fly in sync after aerial refueling during an exercise over an undisclosed location in 2024.Staff Sgt. Jasmonet Holmes/US Air Force/File WASHINGTON, July 20, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The United States plans to deploy additional fighter aircraft and aerial refuelling tankers to the Middle East as tensions with Iran intensify, according to a US official. Additional F-16 and F-35 fighter jets are expected to be transferred from bases in Europe,

Pentagon Identifies Two US Soldiers Killed in Iranian Strike on Jordan Air Base WASHINGTON, July 20, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The US Department of Defense on Monday identified two American soldiers killed following an Iranian strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Private Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, were killed as a result of Friday’s attack. Gonzales died on Friday, while Feehan die

Sirens Sound in Jordan as Israel Reports Iranian Missiles Launched Toward Aqaba AMMAN, July 19, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Warning sirens sounded across Jordan on Sunday afternoon as the Israeli military reported that Iran had launched missiles toward the Jordanian port city of Aqaba. Witnesses in Aqaba reported hearing several explosions, although it was not immediately clear whether they were caused by missile interceptions or impacts. Jordanian authorities had not immedi

A satellite image shows smoke billowing near an oil facility in Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait, July 18.European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-2/Reuters KUWAIT CITY, July 19, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran attacked a Kuwaiti power generation and water desalination plant on Sunday for the second consecutive day, damaging numerous electricity-generating units, Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said. The ministry described the strike as a “heinous” attack a

Jordan Denies Aqaba Airport and Seaport Were Evacuated Over Security Threat AMMAN, July 19, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Jordan’s government denied on Sunday that Aqaba International Airport and the city’s seaport had been evacuated, contradicting an earlier security notice issued by the US Embassy in Amman. “No potential threats have been recorded by the relevant Jordanian authorities in the past few hours,” government spokesperson Dr. Mohammad Al-Momani said. “The authoriti

Aqaba Airport and Seaport Evacuated Over ‘Specific and Credible Threat,’ US Embassy Says AMMAN, July 19, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Aqaba’s international airport and seaport have been evacuated following what the US Embassy in Jordan described on Sunday as a “specific and credible threat.” The embassy strongly advised US citizens to avoid travelling to either facility. Jordanian authorities had not immediately commented on the reported evacuations. Located on the Red Sea, A

Iranian Attacks Cause Significant Damage at Kuwait Oil Site and Injure Several People KUWAIT CITY, July 18, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Repeated Iranian attacks caused significant damage to a vital site in Kuwait’s oil sector and injured several people on Saturday, according to Kuwaiti authorities. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said the injured individuals received medical treatment and the affected site was evacuated. The company did not identify the facility, disclose the n

Iranian Media Identifies Gulf Ports as Potential Retaliation Targets After Chabahar Strike PARIS, July 17, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Iran could target a network of major ports across Gulf states in response to US strikes on Chabahar, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Friday. “Following the attack on Chabahar, five key regional ports are within range of a response,” Fars said. The agency claimed the strike had “effectively presented Tehran with a list of vital com

Fire Erupts at Kuwait Power and Desalination Plant After Iranian Attack KUWAIT CITY, July 17, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — A fire broke out at a power generation and water desalination plant in Kuwait following an Iranian attack on Friday morning, damaging electrical generation units and prompting authorities to urge residents to conserve electricity. Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said the fire had been extinguished. The ministry did not identif

Armed Group Boards Tanzania-Flagged Tanker Off Yemen as South Korean Navy Responds LONDON, July 17, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Armed personnel boarded a Tanzania-flagged oil and chemical tanker off Yemen on Friday, prompting a South Korean naval vessel to travel toward the ship to provide assistance. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations issued an alert saying a vessel had been boarded by “unauthorized personnel,” citing military authorities. British maritime securit

Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan Report New Overnight Air Attacks RIYADH, July 17, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan reported new missile or drone attacks overnight into Friday as Iran claimed strikes against US military assets across several countries in the region. All four countries host American military facilities. Qatar’s Ministry of Defence said Friday morning that its air defence systems were responding to a second attack of the day. An e