Saudi Arabia said its air defence forces intercepted and destroyed a drone south of Mecca before it could enter the restricted airspace over Islam’s holiest city, amid a sharp escalation in attacks involving Yemen’s Houthi movement and growing security concerns across the region. The incident took place on Tuesday evening, according to Saudi authorities. The...
The United States reportedly issued a firm warning to Israel against targeting two of Iran’s most senior political figures during the recent period of heightened military tensions, according to emerging reports. The warning is said to have been conveyed amid growing concerns that any assassination of Iran’s top leadership could dramatically escalate the already volatile...
Pakistan has intensified its counterterrorism campaign by launching a large-scale ground operation and targeted strikes against suspected militant hideouts near the Afghanistan border, a move that has significantly heightened tensions between the two neighboring countries. The military action came shortly after a deadly attack on a paramilitary facility in Karachi, where armed militants targeted security...