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Saudi Arabia intercepts barrage of Houthi missiles and drones

Saudi Arabia intercepted a series of missiles and drones, including over its capital, Riyadh, on Sunday as the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen continued to counter attacks by the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels. The attacks came as authorities prepared to reopen two terminals at Riyadh’s main international airport following a deadly strike earlier this month. The Saudi-led coalition said air defences intercepted and destroyed 10 ballistic missiles launched towards the kingdom’s southern region. Read More…

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Maximalist US and Iran positions fuelling conflict: Former Pakistani PM

Maximalist negotiating positions by both the US and Iran have prevented an end to the Middle East conflict, amid worrying signs of the war escalating, a former prime minister of Pakistan told The National. “I think when you go for a maximalist position, that's a stumbling block,” Anwaar Ul Haq Kakar said in a rare interview from Islamabad. “I think both sides probably choose to remain maximalist, and that is the prime reason for [a lack of] progress on this account when it comes to the resolution of the conflict.” Read More…

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Netanyahu says Israel has two-year window under Trump to complete mission in Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had a limited window of opportunity to address what he described as the existential threat posed by Iran, pointing to the remaining two years of US President Donald Trump’s term as a chance to complete the mission. “We have another two years of Trump to finish the work in Iran, and there's no telling what will come after that,” Mr Netanyahu said on X, questioning whether a successor would maintain the same approach. Read More…

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Pakistan Warns of Risks from India’s Nuclear Submarines

Pakistan has warned that India’s expanding nuclear submarine capabilities could heighten regional tensions and increase the risk of miscalculation. National Command Authority advisers said continuous patrols, missile tests and potential first-strike capabilities could undermine strategic stability. They stressed that Pakistan would take appropriate measures to protect its security and maintain the regional nuclear balance amid India’s expanding submarine fleet. Read More…

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Saudi Arabia Faces Fresh Houthi Strikes as Riyadh Airport Reopens

Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched fresh attacks across southern Saudi Arabia on Sunday, with the Saudi-led coalition reporting at least 10 ballistic missiles intercepted. Meanwhile, Riyadh’s international airport announced a partial resumption of flights after a two-week closure. The Houthis warned airlines and travellers against using the airport, describing it as unsafe and a military target. Read More…

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