Missile attack on Riyadh airport sharply escalates cross-border war

Council members condemned attacks and threats against commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab amid renewed fighting. The statement reflected the internationalization of maritime risks.

The Secretary-General’s spokesperson said the UN was deeply concerned about military escalation and Houthi offensives across several governorates, warning of impacts on civilians and peace efforts.

Reuters verified video showing armored vehicles driving over Houthi fighters. The Giants Brigade said it believed some fighters were surrendering and opened an investigation; the episode raised...

IOM reported mass displacement since fighting intensified in early September, across multiple governorates, alongside urgent shelter and relief needs. The crisis is shaped by both renewed combat and...

Hans Grundberg told the Security Council that hostilities had spread across multiple frontlines. He urged a Yemeni-led political process and noted that most UN personnel detained by Ansar Allah...

Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers held a publicly reported call as missile and drone attacks from Yemen escalated. Tehran offered to help mediate, underscoring the role of regional diplomacy in a...

Saudi authorities reported a new barrage after strikes on airports and energy infrastructure. The reports came amid a Saudi-backed campaign near Bab al-Mandab; details of responsibility and damage...

Yemen Monitor published this report on 25 October. It says Yemen’s Ministry of Interior reported that three ballistic missiles struck two Coast Guard facilities in Aden on Saturday, 24 October: two at...

Yemen Monitor published a report on 25 October citing Taiz Governorate’s Siege Affairs Office: it said 64 civilians were killed and 173 injured between 1 August and 22 October 2026. This is an...

Reuters reported on 26 October that Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline and Riyadh airport. Saudi Arabia did not confirm the pipeline claim. The...