Middle East

Britain says its diplomatic building in East Jerusalem will remain open under a new name after Israel ordered the British Consulate General to close, following UK sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said on Thursday, 8 October, that discussions with Israel had allowed Britain to maintain its presence. The

Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed new attacks on Saudi airports and military facilities on Wednesday, 7 October, as fighting intensified between the group and Saudi-backed forces. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said missiles and drones had targeted sites in Saudi Arabia. According to the Associated Press report republished by Click2Houston⁠, he provided no evidence supporting the claims.

Israel’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism says it has identified 262 planned pro-Palestinian protests and related events across 37 countries around the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on Israel. The figures describe scheduled events rather than verified gatherings or attendance totals. According to The Times of Israel’s report published on 5 October, the

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye have agreed to begin putting their collective defence commitments into practice following an emergency meeting in Riyadh on 5 October. The three countries said they would take steps to provide agreed military forces and capabilities for rapid deployment to Saudi Arabia. The decision is set out in a joint statement published

The Saudi-led coalition says it is providing air support for a new Yemeni government offensive against the Houthis, as fighting intensifies around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Malki said 100 fighter jets took part in strikes on Monday, 5 October, and that air support would continue for government forces on the

An Israeli airstrike on an apartment building in Gaza City killed at least five Palestinians early on Saturday, 3 October, according to Palestinian health and civil defence officials. Al-Shifa Hospital said four women were among those killed, including a Christian mother and daughter. The Associated Press reported that the casualties were taken to the hospital.

Flydubai Co-Pilot Attacked Captain With Crash Axe, UAE SaysFlydubai Co-Pilot Attacked Captain With Crash Axe, UAE SaysFlydubai Co-Pilot Attacked Captain With Crash Axe, UAE SayshThe co-pilot of a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv attacked the captain with a crash axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft, the United Arab Emirates’ attorney-general

Renewed fighting in Yemen has sharply worsened access to food in areas monitored by the World Food Programme, which says 74% of households in accessible government-held areas cannot meet their basic food needs. The figure comes from WFP’s recent monitoring. It describes households in the areas the agency could reach; it is not a finding that

The United States has waived a human rights condition attached to $320 million in military financing for Egypt, saying continued security cooperation with Cairo serves US national interests amid the conflict with Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the determination for funds allocated under the 2025 fiscal year. A letter dated 21 September notified congressional