China-Saudi stadium deal puts Saudi World Cup ambitions in focus amid attacks The project is a vote of confidence to Saudi Arabia's ambitious Vision 2030 agenda to diversify the economy away from oil, despite an uptick in attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on the kingdom in recent weeks. Saudi Arabia
France’s Macron first Western leader to visit Saudi Arabia since Houthi escalation French President Emmanuel Macron met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a surprise stop in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia
Yemen displacement tops 250K as Houthis tighten siege on Taiz: What to know The Houthis are looking to completely seize Taiz city, with clashes escalating in other parts of the south as well. Yemen
Turkey sends Mecca defense pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to parliament for ratification Ankara is weighing military assistance to Riyadh as Houthi attacks intensify, though any Turkish deployment is expected to be limited. Turkey
Feature US aid runs dry as new fighting razes Yemen By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Analysis Turkey turns to Iran to contain Houthis as Saudi defense commitments grow By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Saudi-led coalition bombs airport in Yemen's capital The Riyadh-led coalition said it acted in accordance with international law to attack "legitimate military targets." News Brief
Saudi Arabia seeks support as Yemen war heats up again The kingdom is asking allies to resupply its Patriot missile munitions as Riyadh and Yemen's Houthis trade bombardments. Yemen
Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile over Riyadh Yemen’s war is heating up again with new Saudi airstrikes in Sanaa, Marib and Hodeida. Saudi Arabia
Iran denies having military base in Yemen The Saudi-led coalition claimed it bombed a secret facility used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Yemen. News Brief
Houthi forces: Saudi artillery kills civilian The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen also said it bombed a training camp used by the Iran-backed forces. News Brief
Yemen death toll to reach 377,000 by year's end, UN says A new report from the the UN Development Programme estimates 1.3 million people will die if the war in Yemen continues through 2030. Yemen
US sanctions senior Houthi leader over Yemen extortion campaign The US Treasury sanctioned the senior Houthi leader for "assets confiscated by Houthi opponents." Yemen
UN urges Yemen's Houthis to release detained staff The United States has also called on the Houthis to release Yemeni employees of the US government. Yemen
US Rep. Ilhan Omar moves to block $650 million Saudi arms sale If passed by the Senate, the joint resolution would block the sale of 280 air-to-air missiles to Riyadh. Saudi Arabia
Saudi-led coalition pushes back on reports of troop withdrawals from Yemen The Gulf coalition's denial comes amid reports of Saudi troop withdrawals from al-Mahra governorate. Yemen
Arab League says talks in Lebanon 'starting point' amid Gulf rift Hossam Zaki, the Arab League’s deputy chief, also offered to travel to Saudi Arabia to help mediate the diplomatic row. Lebanon
Houthis advance in Yemen’s embattled Marib The Iran-backed Houthi forces have claimed responsibility for a deadly missile attack in Marib province earlier this week. Legacy: Gulf
