Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Saudi Defence Ministry, Aramco in Yanbu and Dammam airport
Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) that debris from an intercepted drone killed two people and injured two others at an…
The Hindu reports: Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) that debris from an intercepted drone killed two people and injured two others at an Aramco-operated oil field in the country’s southeast.
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