#War

Houthis claim ballistic-missile strike on Aramco refinery near Riyadh

Yemen's Houthis said they targeted an Aramco facility near the Saudi capital Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones on Saturday, in retaliation for Saudi air strikes on Sanaa. An AFP journalist saw flames and smoke at the refinery; Saudi authorities have not commented.

4 October 2026 · 2 min read

A monument in Mekelle, capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, whose airport federal forces say they have retaken (file photo)

International

Mekelle airport falls: Ethiopia's peace shatters as war returns to Tigray

Federal forces and their allies have retaken Mekelle's Alula Aba Nega Airport after a week of intense fighting, the worst escalation since the 2020-2022 war. The 2022 Pretoria peace deal lies in ruins; who controls the city itself remains unclear.

4 October 2026 · 2 min read