Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem has vowed to continue the group's resistance against Israel regardless of the outcome of Israel’s parliamentary elections, saying Hezbollah is concerned with the ongoing conflict and Israeli occupation rather than which political party forms the next government.
Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group towards Riyadh, Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said on Thursday, amid escalating missile and drone threats against the kingdom.
At least 14 people were reportedly killed in a Russian drone strike on a crowded railway station platform in Ukraine’s Dnipro on October 29. Additional Russian attacks killed civilians in Chernihiv and Kremenchuk, prompting Ukrainian officials and European Union leaders to condemn the strikes and call for increased pressure on Moscow.
Yemen’s internationally recognised government accused Iran-backed Houthi rebels of launching two ballistic missile attacks on Aden International Airport, disrupting flights and threatening civilian safety. Meanwhile, Houthi authorities reported that Saudi-led airstrikes killed 14 people and wounded 15 in Al-Jawf province, although the casualty figures have not been independently verified.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that any Israeli military action in the Persian Gulf could have devastating consequences for global markets. Tehran says it remains in contact with mediators over a seven-day plan to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but major disagreements with Washington remain unresolved.
Saudi Arabia says its air defences intercepted five ballistic missiles aimed at Riyadh and the Eastern Province. The Houthis claimed attacks on the Saudi Defence Ministry and Ras Tanura refinery, but the alleged strikes remain unverified.
Reports of firearms training for students, military-style identification tags and new youth programmes have raised concerns about the growing role of Iran’s military and security institutions in schools. Iranian authorities describe the initiatives as defensive and ideological education, while critics warn they risk exposing children to militarisation and security activities.
Houthi political bureau member Mohammed Ali al-Houthi has condemned Egypt’s authorization of military support for Saudi Arabia, calling it a “declaration of war” against Yemen. Cairo says its assistance would be limited to defending Saudi territory, as Riyadh reports intercepting three ballistic missiles and four drones.
Egypt’s parliament has authorized President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to provide military support for Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks. Cairo says any assistance would be limited to defending Saudi territory and borders, excluding offensive operations in Yemen, while continuing to pursue a diplomatic solution to the conflict.
