Houthis reportedly target Aden airport as coalition says it intercepted drones
The Saudi-led coalition said on Friday it intercepted two drones that it says the Houthis launched toward Riyadh and Medina, though other coverage placed one over Mecca. A Yemeni army spokesman said the Houthis targeted Aden international airport for the sixth time, along with Maashiq palace, using ballistic missiles. The Houthis denied carrying out any operation toward Saudi territory, while government forces and the coalition struck Houthi positions in Marib, Taiz and al-Jawf.
Why it matters The strikes on Aden airport and Maashiq palace hit the seat of Yemen's government in the city and bear on its stability and air traffic. The conflicting accounts of attacks toward Saudi Arabia show how hard independent verification is, and they leave open the risk of wider regional escalation.
Morocco welcomes Security Council's decision not to extend MINURSO mission
Morocco's Royal Court said the UN Security Council did not extend the mandate of the UN mission in Western Sahara (MINURSO) at its meeting on Friday, 30 October 2026. In an official statement, the Court called the development a highly significant step toward closing the Sahara file at the United Nations for good. Media reports said the statement also expressed the kingdom's satisfaction with the outcome.
Three tankers halted in Strait of Hormuz as Oman rescues 25 sailors
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said three oil tankers have stopped in the Strait of Hormuz after "incidents", while Oman's navy rescued 25 sailors from a merchant ship off the country's coast. According to CNN Arabic, citing the Guards, two tankers halted and a third supertanker caught fire after striking a naval mine. The reports come despite the US military's statement that mines had been cleared from the main shipping lanes.
