Najran is a southwestern Saudi city on the Yemen border, capital of Najran Province, one of the kingdom’s fastest-growing towns.
Britain is preparing a ban on goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in response to new settlement expansion. The move follows Prime Minister Netanyahu's government pushing settlement construction, and ministers say the policy aims to revive momentum toward a two-state solution. The action is expected to be announced in Parliament today.
Iran and Oman are nearing a bilateral arrangement to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. A temporary central corridor could allow normal oil traffic to resume while broader peace talks with the United States and other parties continue. Officials warn that any reopening remains contingent on U.S. actions and broader security guarantees.
Houthis have launched repeated drone, missile and naval strikes that have damaged Yemen’s Mocha port, killed dozens and forced the port’s suspension. The group has claimed a drone hit on Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery and renewed attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Bab al‑Mandeb, while Yemeni government forces have mounted counter‑attacks across multiple fronts.
Houthi attacks on Yemen’s Red Sea coast have intensified, striking Mocha and al-Makha ports as government forces and militants trade strikes across Marib, Taiz and the western coast. The violence threatens shipping lanes, raises regional tensions, and risks drawing in regional powers as talks for a ceasefire stall.
President Donald Trump has said he will "pretty soon" declare the Strait of Hormuz to be US territory after defeating Iran, and has touted a US naval blockade. Iran has rejected the claim, saying the strait "will only be closed and opened under Iran's command" and has refused to resume talks while the waterway remains blocked. Mediators continue quiet contact.
Qatar and Somalia have held high-level talks focusing on regional security, counter-terrorism, and Somalia’s sovereignty. Doha reiterates support for Mogadishu’s territorial integrity and discusses expanding bilateral cooperation amid regional tensions.
The Houthis have targeted Saudi energy sites, injuring dozens as a coalition response vows to deter the group. Attacks hit Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran, triggering fires at energy facilities and halting some operations. The conflict near Bab al-Mandeb intensifies amid broader Yemen-Saudi hostilities.