The reported escalation followed a dispute over an Iranian Mahan Air flight to Houthi-controlled Sanaa, after which Saudi forces struck the airport and the Houthis retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Abha airport.
Sectarian divisions along the Shia-Sunni divide have long been a defining feature of the Middle East.
Kerala Police have invoked the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against a 26-year-old native of Aikkarappadi in Malappuram district, who was arrested upon his return from Saudi Arabia over an alleged offensive social media comment justifying the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack.
As per the latest Hajj bulletin, 33 of the deceased were men and remaining 17 were women.
Showcasing Odisha’s globally acclaimed disaster management framework and its growing leadership in climate resilience, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday inaugurated the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRG) Technical Meeting in Puri, calling for stronger international cooperation to tackle the growing challenges posed by climate change and natural disasters.
Iran says it launched the latest phase of its retaliatory campaign targeting US and Israeli sites across West Asia, while reports confirm American refuelling aircraft were damaged in Saudi Arabia.
The expanding conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States has already demonstrated a harsh reality about modern warfare: the most immediate battlefield is often the global economy.
Saudi Arabia intercepts drones near key oil fields as diplomacy intensifies and airlines cautiously resume services across West Asia amid escalating conflict.
The US Embassy in Riyadh has issued an updated security alert for American citizens on Monday emphasising that their safety is the highest priority for the US government.
Passengers arriving from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, were warmly received at Terminal 2 of Ahmedabad International Airport on Wednesday.
