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Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks? 20 October 2026 at 15:23

Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks?

20 October 2026 at 15:23

The Saudi military has expensive equipment, but the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.

A military parade marked Saudi National Day in Riyadh last month.

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UK to Send Fighter Jets to Help Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks 20 October 2026 at 13:34

UK to Send Fighter Jets to Help Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks

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By: Michael D. Shear

20 October 2026 at 13:34

R.A.F. Typhoon fighter jets will be deployed to protect infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Britain said, after a spike in attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militia.

A Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jet at a base in Coningsby, England, in February.

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Hegseth Said to Make Unannounced Visit to Israel for Talks With Netanyahu 20 October 2026 at 16:21

Hegseth Said to Make Unannounced Visit to Israel for Talks With Netanyahu

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By: Natan Odenheimer

20 October 2026 at 16:21

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s defense minister, a week before a pivotal election.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at an event in Maryland this month. Details of the conversations between Mr. Hegseth and his Israeli counterparts were not immediately clear.

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Russian Satellite Makes a Menacing Approach to Another Craft in Orbit 20 October 2026 at 01:24

Russian Satellite Makes a Menacing Approach to Another Craft in Orbit

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By: Kenneth Chang

20 October 2026 at 01:24

Although Kosmos 2612 is now backing away, the maneuver raised alarm bells for analysts who see it as part of a pattern of Russian aggression.

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