Saudi Arabia appeals to Israel for help against Houthis – report Saudi Arabia has reportedly sought intelligence assistance from Israel as Riyadh scrambles to contain a rapid Houthi advance toward one of the world’s most important shipping routes, while the Trump administration weighs whether deteriorating conditions could eventually require direct US military intervention. Saudi Crown […]

EU approves €6.1bn for Ukraine arms, including Patriots  The Commission on Friday approved Ukraine’s request for €6.1bn to buy air and missile defence systems and drone equipment, granting five exemptions from its “Buy European” requirement, notably to purchase US-made Patriot missiles. The package also includes funding for ammunition and electronic warfare equipment. Middle East live: […]