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Pyongyang test-fired two types of cruise missile from a submarine, its state news agency said on Thursday, after weeks of friction with Seoul over a landmine explosion along their border. The missiles were fired into the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, on Wednesday without “any adverse impact on the security of neighbouring countries”, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. Relations between Pyongyang and Seoul have been further strained since the landmine blast on...

The tests showcase North Korea's war deterrent capabilities in the region, KCNA says.

Rio Times · Europe Intelligence Brief October 14, 2026 — Russia launched 120 drones and 39 ballistic missiles at Kyiv and Kharkiv, leaving 600,000 without power; Britain pledged tighter sanctions and accelerated missile deliveries; the Nord Stream trial opened in Hamburg. The post Europe Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, October 14, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missiles targeting Riyadh and Dhahran, with falling debris injuring people.

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that an attack on an Aramco building in the kingdom’s east sparked a “limited fire” and that debris from intercepted Houthi missiles wounded four people in the capital Riyadh. It came hours after the Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Houthis said it had intercepted several missiles on Tuesday evening, including over Riyadh. A Saudi energy ministry official said an administrative building belonging to oil giant Aramco in Dhahran was struck on Tuesday evening,...

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How exposed is Saudi Arabia? Just as Iran’s retaliation to Donald Trump’s war suddenly exposed the vulnerability of neighboring Gulf states…how much is Riyadh reeling from the escalation with Yemen’s Tehran-backed Houthis? We’ll assess the physical and material damage from strikes on airports and oil facilities as well as eventual repercussions for the kingdom’s ability to project strength. In the age of cheap drone warfare, how much can a battle-hardened militia push against the region’s richest nation?

US stock futures rose modestly as traders weighed the prospect of solid results in a busy week for corporate earnings against the risk of escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Houthis said it intercepted missiles and drones aimed at the kingdom overnight, including areas that are home to some of Saudi Arabia’s key oil and gas facilities. Over the weekend, Saudi Arabia suffered its deadliest strikes since the Iran war began as Houthi militants repeatedly targeted airports across the kingdom, killing at least 14 people and wounding hundreds. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, South Korea’s military said, amid tensions over border landmine explosions that injured three South Korean soldiers last month. Seoul said the missiles were launched from Pyongyang and increased surveillance, while Japan confirmed at least one suspected ballistic missile.

Repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid Airport reveal the limitations of even high-tech air defences.

Rio Times · Europe Intelligence Brief October 7, 2026 — Russia launched 70 missiles and 130 drones at Ukraine, killing 11; EU disbursed US$3.2 billion to Kyiv; ambassadors agreed sanctions on 743 individuals and 826 organisations. The post Europe Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, October 7, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Two missiles launched by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis targeted Aden's international airport early Wednesday, with no casualties reported, as Israel prepared to mark the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Explosions near Aden International Airport after Yemen’s Saudi-backed gov't said two missiles were fired by the Houthis.

In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Anwar Gargash, senior diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, said Iran "has dragged us into this conflict", after the UAE was "the target of 3,300 missiles and drones" fired by Iran. After US President Donald Trump said he could either negotiate with or "obliterate" Iran, Gargash warned that the "current situation of no war, no peace is not sustainable".

No response by Yemen's Houthis to a claim by the coalition forces that its missiles targeted Taif and Yanbu.

North Korea launched two missiles off its ⁠eastern coast on Sunday, its ⁠second set of tests in roughly a ⁠week, days after Pyongyang accused the US of driving tensions on the Korean peninsula through a series of military drills. Just three hours after launching a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) towards the East Sea, or Sea of Japan, on Sunday afternoon, North Korea ‌fired another short-range ballistic missile, according to South Korea’s defence ministry. If the subsequent launch is...

Yemen’s Houthis said they attacked “sensitive” sites in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday with missiles and drones, hours after flames and a large plume of smoke were seen near the city’s main airport. Saudi Arabia had sent alerts overnight warning of potential danger around Riyadh, amid an escalation in attacks by the Houthis in the kingdom. Reuters video and photographs ‌showed a huge pillar of black smoke rising in the area, with the airport highway, main terminal building and other...