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Riyadh is weighing its options against a backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions between the US, China and Russia.

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As Saudi Arabia draws closer to a peace deal with Yemen’s Houthi fighters, ‘escalatory actions’ could trigger another conflict in the Middle East that does not serve Saudi or US interests, analysts say.

An extraordinary online BRICS summit on the escalation of the situation in the Middle East took place on Tuesday, with Russian President Vladimir Putin criticizing the US for monopolizing mediation efforts.

Analysts ruled out that the Houthi group’s involvement in the current war in Gaza would affect the ongoing peace efforts in Yemen. Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, analysts said the Houthis, by announcing the targeting of Israel, sought to express popular support for the Palestinians, suggesting that Israel would respond by attacking Houthi military targets, while ruling out any US intervention, at least at the current stage.

The General Secretariat of the Arab Council of Interior Ministers to hold a meeting in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

Abdulmajeed Al-Banyan, president of Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS), has emphasized NAUSS’ keen interest in emerging technologies, such as autonomous systems, with one prominent example being unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones. The university views drones as a crucial tool for enhancing security, improving its efficiency, while also recognizing the potential risks they pose when falling into the hands of criminal organizations and gangs.

US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking dismissed Houthi threats of escalating military action and targeting neighboring countries and their vital installations, notably Saudi Arabia. The diplomat also addressed the severe threats of targeting US naval forces and called for bolstering efforts to achieve a cessation of hostilities and engaging in Yemeni dialogue. In statements to Al-Arabiya channel, the US envoy emphasized that “this is a time for dialogue, not a time for any party to threate...

Riyadh announced Nayef al-Sudairi as the non-resident ambassador for the Palestinian Territories on Saturday. Al-Sudairi is the current ambassador to...

Saudi Arabia has named Nayef al-Sudairi as the non-resident ambassador to the 'Palestinian Territories', with the move being seen as a means for Saudi to advance relations with Israel.