
Riyadh Schools Shift to Remote Learning Amid Rising Gulf Tensions
Saudi schools in Riyadh moved to a week of remote learning without an official explanation, amid heightened regional tensions.

Saudi schools in Riyadh moved to a week of remote learning without an official explanation, amid heightened regional tensions.

The offer coincided with a fresh wave of Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi targets, underscoring the volatile regional backdrop to the proposal.

A military spokesperson said the drone was shot down over Hajjah province using an unspecified weapon.
King Mohammed VI said any attack on Saudi Arabia is an attack on Morocco, following recent attacks attributed to Yemen's Houthi movement.
Military officials say Houthi forces converted Iranian air-defense systems into cruise missiles capable of remaining airborne for up to 25 minutes.

Military leaders gathered in Riyadh to discuss support for Saudi Arabia as part of a wider defence alliance, amid ongoing Houthi attacks.

Yemen's government is offering amnesty to Houthi defectors as part of an effort to weaken rebel ranks and rebuild national unity.
The GCC called the strikes a 'flagrant violation' of Saudi sovereignty and a threat to civilian safety and regional stability.

Yemen's president called on citizens to join the armed forces while offering amnesty to members of the Iran-backed Houthi movement who defect, according to Al Jazeera.
A coalition spokesman said forces are tracking missile and drone threats after intercepting two drones aimed at the Riyadh area, according to Anadolu Agency.
Shehbaz Sharif's remarks come as army chiefs from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey meet to discuss a Mecca defence pact, according to Al Jazeera.
The prime minister also condemned recent Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia as "deplorable."

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Pakistan's prime minister condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, citing the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.
Renewed clashes between Houthi and government-aligned forces have driven families from their homes, according to Al Jazeera.

France is deploying military assets to protect Saudi Arabia's Yanbu oil terminal, while Pakistan and Turkiye plan military talks with Riyadh, as Houthi attacks increase.

A rapid Houthi advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast has raised alarm internationally, with hundreds of civilians killed and more than 100,000 displaced.
Government troops seized a tactical high ground in southern Taiz after clashes that reportedly killed more than five Houthi fighters.

The United Nations criticized a Houthi attack targeting the Saudi capital as fighting inside Yemen drives one of the country's largest displacement surges in years.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain has agreed to a request for 'defensive' refuelling support for Saudi Arabia's air force.
Houthi-run SABA news agency attributed the strikes on telecommunications towers to Saudi Arabia, Anadolu Agency reported.