Pilot one of three killed as plane destroyed as Houthis attack Riyadh Airport
Images showed a burning plane A pilot is one of three people to have been killed in a Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s second biggest airport which has left hundreds of flights cancelled. Saudi officials said that the Yemeni Houthis had claimed responsibility for the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which occurred […]
1 week ago
Andy Burnham commits an RAF Voyager to refuelling Saudi jets under Houthi attack
The PM ties the decision to the cost of living Andy Burnham has agreed to give Saudi Arabia “defensive air-to-air refuelling” support in response to attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. The prime minister said the decision follows a Saudi request for “military support” which was agreed on the advice of Defence Secretary Wes […]
3 weeks ago
More texts about US government war plans leaked after journalist accidentally added to group chat
The Atlantic magazine has published more messages More messages about the Trump administration’s plans in Yemen have been leaked after senior members of his team added a journalist to a group chat. The national security team, which includes vice-president JD Vance, defence secretary Peter Hegseth and Marco Rubio, spoke in the chat about plans for […]
1 year ago
Trump officials reveal war plans after accidentally adding journalist to chat
Trump claims he ‘doesn’t know anything about it’ The Trump administration’s plans in Yemen have been leaked after senior members of his team added a journalist to a group chat. The national security team, which includes vice-president JD Vance, defence secretary Peter Hegseth and Marco Rubio, spoke in the chat about plans for airstrikes on […]
1 year ago
Hector Bellerin questions why Ukraine gets more attention than Palestine, Yemen and Iraq
‘The Palestinian war has been completely silenced…’ Hector Bellerin has questioned why Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine has received greater attention in the media when compared to conflicts taking place elsewhere in the world. The Real Betis right-back, who is on loan from Arsenal, has never shied away from speaking about issues outside of football, […]
4 years ago
Yemen fishermen find fortune worth $1.5m in belly of a whale
They discovered a substantial amount of Ambergris A trip to the beach in the UK often means battling other sunbathers for space, consuming your body weight in ice cream, and returning home red and sore. But one thing you never reasonably expect to find is a whale, let alone one with $1.5m stashed in its […]
5 years ago