Houthis say they targeted Riyadh airport as coalition reports intercepting 10 missiles
The Houthi group in Yemen said on Sunday that it fired ballistic missiles at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and two military sites in southern Saudi Arabia, including an air base in Khamis Mushait and a naval base in Jazan. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted 10 missiles launched toward the south of the kingdom. The Houthis accused Riyadh of carrying out 56 air and missile strikes on Yemen within 24 hours, while Yemen's information ministry said the group hit a displaced-persons camp near Aden with three missiles. None of the claims has been independently verified.
Why it matters The exchange points to a direct escalation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia that could revive tension along the kingdom's southern border. A reported attack on a major airport also raises concerns about air travel safety and civilians on both sides.
Algerian parliament votes to send troops to Niger under new military agreement
Algeria's parliament has voted on a resolution to deploy army troops to Niger, according to several outlets on Sunday. RT Arabic reported that the move follows a request from Niger under a new military agreement between the two countries. Coverage describes it as Algeria's first deployment beyond its borders since the 1973 war, though accounts differ: BBC Arabic said the upper house approved it unanimously with the lower house vote still pending, while CNN Arabic reported that both chambers had voted.
Brazil pauses runoff vote count after court extends voting by two hours
Brazil's electoral authority has temporarily halted the count in the presidential runoff after a court ordered voting extended by two hours. According to Al Jazeera, early results show President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of his rival Flavio Bolsonaro. BBC Arabic reported that polls showed a tight race and that allegations of obstruction of voting accompanied the contest.
