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Yemen's Aden International Airport halted all operations on Thursday as escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates spilled over into civilian aviation, stranding hundreds of passengers and exposing deepening rifts among Gulf powers over control of resource-rich eastern provinces. The closure stemmed from a broader......

Speculation is mounting over Morocco’s potential participation in the 2026 Arabian Gulf Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as regional media report plans to invite powerhouse Arab teams like Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, and Algeria. According to Qatari outlet Al-Arab, the Gulf Football Association is exploring an expansion to elevate the tournament’s......

Arab Gulf nations are ramping up diplomatic pressure on President Donald Trump to hold Israel accountable for repeated violations of the Gaza ceasefire, which has entered a critical phase ahead of his administration's transition in January 2026. The six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates,......

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, once steadfast allies in Yemen's civil war, now face a deepening rift as their conflicting agendas threaten to upend regional stability. Riyadh issued its sharpest rebuke yet on Tuesday, labeling UAE support for separatist advances a direct threat to Saudi national security. The kingdom's......

Qatar and Saudi Arabia held high-level talks in Doha focusing on the situation in Lebanon and ways to strengthen bilateral coordination on the issue. The meeting brought together Qatar’s foreign minister and a senior Saudi official responsible for the Lebanese file, highlighting renewed diplomatic engagement between the two Gulf countries. According......

Saudi-led airstrikes on UAE-backed forces in Yemen have reignited internal rifts within the coalition fighting in the war-torn country. The strikes targeted positions held by the Southern Transitional Council in Hadhramaut province, marking a serious escalation in tensions between nominal partners on the same side of the conflict. U.S. Secretary......

Approximately 15,000 Yemeni fighters supported by Saudi Arabia have been deployed in strategic areas near the border with the kingdom, a Yemeni military official told AFP on Saturday. The deployment follows recent territorial gains by a separatist movement in southern Yemen. According to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the......

Saudi Arabia, the main supporter of Yemen's internationally recognized government, has called on southern Yemeni separatists to hand back territories they recently captured. In early December, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a separatist movement allied with the government, seized large areas previously under government control,......

The Chinese yuan exceeded the key threshold of 7 per dollar for the first time since September 2024, signaling renewed confidence in the nation’s currency strategy. The offshore yuan reached 6.9985 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday after the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set its daily midpoint at 7.0471, marking its strongest......

Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plans to host a record-breaking football spectacle in 2034 are entering a more cautious phase as the kingdom reassesses its approach to infrastructure development. Authorities have scaled back some stadium designs, adjusted budgets, and delayed construction timelines to align with financial realities. Initially,......

China has urged the international community to counter what it describes as Japan’s “revival of militarism,” warning that Tokyo’s recent remarks and defense posture threaten regional stability. The call came after Japanese officials suggested that a conflict over Taiwan could directly endanger Japan’s security,......

Doha, Qatar — Morocco secured a place in the final of the 2025 Arab Cup after a convincing 3-0 victory over the United Arab Emirates on Monday at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. Backed by a loud and passionate Moroccan crowd, the Atlas Lions imposed their dominance early on. Their efforts were rewarded in the 28th minute......

Saudi Arabia has surpassed its annual record for the use of capital punishment, with 340 executions carried out since the beginning of the year. The figure exceeds the previous high of 338 executions recorded in 2024, according to a count based on official announcements. The trend highlights a continued rise in executions in the Kingdom, despite......