A city and governorate in Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia
The Houthis have intercepted drones and missiles aimed at Mecca, the holiest city in Islam, amid renewed hostilities with a Saudi-led coalition. Saudi security alerts and international responses follow claims of an attack on key holy sites; the Houthis deny targeting Mecca and frame their actions as retaliation against Saudi strikes.
Saudi Arabia is expanding a national vegetation program with 103 investment opportunities across ecotourism, eco-lodges, and environmental projects. The initiative seeks private partnerships to sustain vegetation cover, support Vision 2030 and the Saudi Green Initiative, and boost local jobs and GDP.
The Iran-aligned Houthis have intensified cross-border attacks on Saudi Arabia, including missiles and drones at King Khalid airbase and strikes on Abha, Khamis Mushait and other sites. Government forces report advances on multiple fronts inside Yemen, while civilians flee amid escalating fighting and displacement.