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RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Several flights headed to Riyadh have been diverted or returned to their points of origin over the past few hours, according to flight-tracking platform Flightradar24. The development comes as Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said it was responding to drone attacks targeting the capital. Authorities have not provided further details on the situation.

SPA RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said on Sunday that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed three drones over Riyadh. Earlier in the day, the ministry reported that a drone aimed at Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter — where several foreign missions, including the United States Embassy, are located — had been intercepted and destroyed. Another drone was also destroyed in the Empty Quarter desert as it was heading

A general view of Beirut's southern suburbs appearing without electricity, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Beirut, on Saturday. Khalil Ashawi/Reuters RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — At least four people were killed and ten others wounded after an Israeli strike hit an apartment in the Ramada hotel building in central Beirut, Reuters reported, citing Lebanon’s health ministry. The strike targe

RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait’s military said on Sunday that its forces were intercepting a salvo of drones that breached the country’s airspace. The Ministry of Defense said air defense systems were responding to the incoming drones. Authorities said some civilian facilities sustained damage due to falling shrapnel and debris from intercepted aerial threats. No further details were immediately available.

spa The Saudi Defense Ministry says a drone attack targeted Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter where the U.S. Embassy and other foreign missions are located. The ministry said the attack was thwarted without casualties or damage.

RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi met with ambassadors from several countries on Saturday, calling for increased diplomatic efforts to stop the war involving Iran. The meeting included ambassadors from several non-European Union countries, as well as representatives from the United States, Brazil and Türkiye, Oman’s Foreign Ministry said. A second meeting followed with ambassadors from Iraq, Jordan, Egypt and Gulf Coo

RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates said on Saturday evening that their air defense systems intercepted missiles and drones launched from Iran. The incidents occurred hours after Iran’s president issued an apology earlier in the day for attacks targeting neighboring countries. The UAE Ministry of Defense said its air defense systems were responding to intercept missiles and drones launched toward the country. Qatar’

RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday it was under attack from Iran, with air defense systems intercepting incoming missiles and drones. The UAE Ministry of Defense said its air defense systems were actively responding to the aerial threats. Authorities advised residents to remain in safe locations and follow official guidance while air defense operations continued. The incident comes amid escalating regional tensions a

RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait said on Saturday it is reducing oil production as a precautionary measure amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation attributed the decision to Iranian attacks targeting the country and security concerns surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route through which roughly a fifth of global oil trade passes. The statement did not specify the volume of the production reduction. K

A fireball ascends from the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon on Friday. AFP/Getty Images RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — At least 294 people have been killed in Lebanon since Israel began strikes on the country on Monday, the Lebanese health ministry said on Saturday. More than 1,000 people have also been wounded during the same period, according to the ministry. Lebanese authorities earlier reported that dozens were killed during overnight

RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Jordan has faced 119 missile and drone attacks since the start of the conflict involving Iran a week ago, authorities said on Saturday. Fourteen people have been injured during the attacks. Military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Mustafa Hiyari said the strikes targeted “purely Jordanian targets” and added that no attacks against Iran had originated from Jordan. Police spokesperson Lt. Col. Amer Sartawi said most of the injuries w

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a visit to the shrine of the leader of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in southern Tehran, Iran, on January 31, 2026. Aboutaleb Nadri/Reuters RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he apologized to neighboring countries that were targeted in recent Iranian attacks, adding that Tehran would halt such strikes unless Iran itself was attacked from

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 21, 2026. Iran's Presidential website/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that Iran’s temporary leadership council approved the suspension of attacks on neighboring countries unless Iran is attacked from those territories. The announcement came as Iran continued launching st

RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Several Gulf countries reported drone and missile attacks on Saturday as regional tensions continued to escalate. Iran’s military said it launched missiles and drones targeting U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Qatar. In the United Arab Emirates, Dubai International Airport was targeted by multiple drone attacks. Passengers reported at least one impact and several interceptions. Airport departures were suspended for s

SPA RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi air defense systems intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base, the Ministry of Defense said on Saturday. The statement was issued by the official spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense, Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Malki. No further details were immediately provided.

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks in Crozon, France, on March 2. Yoan Valat/AP RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — French President Emmanuel Macron held phone calls with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to discuss the escalating conflict in the region, according to statements released on Friday. During his call with Al-Sharaa, the two leaders emphasized the importance of respecting Syria’s sovereignty and containing th

SPA RIYADH, March 7, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi air defense systems intercepted and destroyed four drones in the Empty Quarter that were heading toward the Shaybah oil field, the Ministry of Defense said on Saturday. The statement was issued by the official spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense, Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Malki. No further details were immediately provided.

RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, held a phone call with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye on Friday. During the call, the Crown Prince expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation of Iranian attacks targeting Türkiye. He also affirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for Türkiye in measures taken to safeguard its security and territorial integr

SABN RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Qatar will partially resume flights with limited operational capacity as the regional conflict continues to disrupt air travel, the country’s civil aviation authority said on Friday. The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority said a limited number of flights will operate through designated contingency routes, including services for passenger evacuation and air cargo. Airspace closures across parts of the region have disrupted

Crude oil depots, in Al Ahmadi, Kuwait, December 11, 2023. REUTERS/Nicolas Economou RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Kuwait has begun reducing production at several oil fields after storage facilities reached capacity for unsold crude, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The report said the country is also discussing further limits to oil production and refining activity, potentially reducing output to levels