The UK has warned British nationals travelling to Saudi Arabia that their travel insurance could be invalidated if they travel against official advice, as security concerns and the risk of further attacks continue across the Kingdom.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel within 10km of the border with Yemen and all but essential travel to the rest of Saudi Arabia.
The FCDO has urged British nationals to stay away from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh following a serious incident on October 10, 2026, at about 3pm local time. Travellers have been advised to follow instructions from Saudi authorities and avoid the airport until it is declared secure.
The FCDO warned that further attacks on airports, along with travel disruption and flight cancellations, were very likely. British nationals seeking to leave Saudi Arabia have been advised to consider travelling by land to a neighbouring country and flying from there, while checking entry and exit requirements before setting off.
The FCDO also warned that the possibility of renewed Iranian attacks remained amid continuing regional tensions, despite a memorandum of understanding announced by the US and Iran on June 17.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt was ready to defend Saudi Arabia "if requested", as fighting flares between the kingdom and Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
Speaking at a graduation ceremony at the Egyptian military academy, Sisi said Egypt was "not looking for a role to play" in regional conflicts, but added that it was "inconceivable" for Cairo to stand by while Saudi Arabia was "harmed or its security and stability threatened".
"Egypt, of course, with the directives of His Majesty King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, will carry out any measure to protect you or defend you," he said.
He added that any deployment would require parliamentary approval and said he hoped lawmakers would convene in an emergency session to grant authorisation "if it is requested of us".
"I'm not talking about fighting anyone or attacking anyone," Sisi said. "We are speaking only about defence."
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Tehran supports a "political process" to resolve the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis.
The Houthis have repeatedly attacked Saudi targets including energy facilities and Riyadh's international airport, where 13 people were killed in a major attack last week.
"We support an inclusive and comprehensive political process as the only practical and sustainable way to resolve the issue," Araghchi said in a speech at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Baghdad.
Araghchi repeated Iran's offer to mediate between the two sides. Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh previously said Riyadh has not responded to Iran's overture.
On Friday, Iran denied having anything to do with the Houthi attacks, after Saudi Arabia accused Tehran of encouraging the group's escalation.
In his speech, Araghchi also said "either we build security together, or we will endure insecurity together," adding that Tehran was willing "to cooperate with all its brothers and neighbours to achieve the first option".
The Houthis and Hezbollah in Lebanon are part of Iran's "Axis of Resistance" against Israel and the United States, which also includes armed groups in Iraq.
Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine is undergoing surgery on her finger Saturday, which was nearly detached from her hand after she was beaten by settlers in the West Bank, her daughter said.
Ashley Milner told The Associated Press that the finger on her mother's left hand was cut to the bone and a tendon was visible. She said Levine also has a broken rib and multiple broken vertebrae as well as lacerations across her body.
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages across the occupied West Bank on Friday, setting fire to cars and trees and beating residents as well as Levine in the latest violence to disrupt the territory's annual olive harvest this month.
Levine said the perpetrators - armed with bottles and slingshots - "were kicking me for like 10 minutes and I was trying to hold onto my cameras and my bag." She said her helmet and protective vest, which was marked "PRESS," likely saved her from more serious injuries.
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels say that airstrikes from Saudi Arabia killed three children in Yemen's southwestern province of Dhamar.
The Houthi-run health ministry said Saturday that the strikes a day prior hit houses in al-Ar village in the Dawran Aness district, killing one child aged 8 and two children aged 10 and wounding more than a dozen people.
The Houthis blamed Saudi Arabia for the strike, which comes amid heightened fighting between the group and the kingdom and its Yemeni allies. Saudi Arabia didn't immediately comment on the strike.
The children are among 124 people the Houthis say have been killed in their territories since fighting resumed in September, according to the ministry.
Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has called for an end to insults and hostile exchanges between Gulf voices on social media, warning that such behaviour does not reflect the region's values and principles.
In a post on X, Gargash urged people across the Gulf to rise above the offensive language and personal attacks increasingly seen in online exchanges, stressing that everyone has a responsibility to reject such conduct.
“Rising above the vulgarity and offensive exchanges we are witnessing in Gulf disputes on social media is a duty for all of us,” Gargash wrote.
“This language does not represent us, nor does it reflect our morals and values.”
The UAE presidential adviser warned that the region was going through a critical period requiring greater awareness and responsibility from everyone.
“We are going through a pivotal period that demands awareness and responsibility from us all. We may differ in our assessment
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said an oil tanker was on fire in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a mine in the waterway at the heart of the Middle East war.
Tehran seized control over Hormuz after the start of the war in late February, choking off the strait that normally carries about one-fifth of global oil consumption.
"A supertanker in violation of regulations, carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil and attempting to pass illegally through the Strait of Hormuz, struck a mine, triggering an explosion and a fierce fire," the Revolutionary Guards said.
The statement did not specify the exact location of the incident. Flanked by Iran to the north and Oman to the south, the Hormuz strait is about 30 kilometres (20 miles) wide at its narrowest point.
Since taking control of the strait, Iran has demanded that all ships seek its authorisation before transiting.
"The tanker attempted to cross the strait with US support... by deactivating all its tracking systems," the Guards added, also posting a video of a vessel in flames during the night.
In response to Tehran's blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, Washington has imposed its own naval counter-blockade on Iranian oil exports.
This week, the Guards' naval commander Admiral Ali Ozmai warned that any vessel that deactivated its navigation systems would be considered "hostile".
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said the global economic outlook was marked by both “optimism and worry” as the organisation’s Annual Meetings concluded in Bangkok. While AI investment and Asia’s economic momentum offered growth opportunities, inflation, rising debt, high bond yields, wars and climate risks remained major concerns.
Georgieva said the IMF had a responsibility to support low-income countries hit by price shocks linked to the US-Israel war on Iran, particularly oil-importing nations facing higher energy costs. She said debt repayments now account for 14 per cent of government revenue in low-income countries, up from 8 per cent in recent years.
She urged governments to prioritise economic growth and protect vulnerable populations, while calling for debt restructuring, stronger domestic revenue mobilisation and more international financing to support struggling economies.
Georgieva also cautioned against relying too heavily on AI as a driver of global growth, comparing such dependence to “standing on one leg”. She welcomed cooperation among AI companies, governments and other stakeholders on discussions about safety and regulation.
Trump has urged Saudi Arabia to accept Israeli assistance against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, saying Israel has been “very helpful to Saudi Arabia”.
Asked whether Riyadh should accept Israel’s offer of help in countering the Houthis, Trump replied: “Yeah, I do, sure. Israel has been very helpful to Saudi Arabia.”
Trump also expressed confidence in his relationship with Saudi Arabia, saying: “I have a great relationship with Saudi Arabia. And Saudi Arabia is going to be very good.”
He suggested that the possibility of Saudi Arabia normalising relations with Israel could return to the agenda, saying it could happen “maybe more than ever”.
The remarks come amid regional security concerns over Houthi attacks and their implications for Saudi Arabia. Any closer Saudi-Israeli security cooperation would mark a significant development in regional relations.
