The Guardian
Saudi Arabia declares Mecca a 'red line' after intercepting a Houthi drone, because nothing says 'sacred' like a drone interception and a travel advisory.
The Guardian
Houthis capture strategic island in Bab al-Mandab strait, because the Red Sea clearly needed more chaos and oil prices weren't high enough already.
BBC World
Houthis seize 130km of Yemen's coast, giving Iran control of two major choke points and 'as much leverage as a nuclear bomb' - because the Middle East clearly needed more of those.
The Guardian
Trump uses 9/11 memorial to plug his Iran war, because nothing honors the dead like a campaign speech. Also: inflation, Saudi lawsuits, and the guy who survived the 81st floor.
BBC World
LIV Golf files for bankruptcy, owing players $45M, after Saudi money dries up - now they're banking on a 'sustainable model' and players who may or may not stick around.
BBC World
The landlady who rented to two 9/11 hijackers finally breaks her silence, and her account makes the Saudi government's denials look about as sturdy as a sandcastle in a tsunami.
The Guardian Europe
Houthi attacks in Yemen and Saudi Arabia kill dozens and injure civilians, while Saudi Arabia braces for more coordinated strikes and everyone pretends peace is just around the corner.
BBC Business
Saudi Arabia's PIF buys EA for $55bn, borrowing $20bn to do it, and fans worry The Sims might get a bit more... conservative.
The Guardian Europe
Saudi Arabia prepares another round of 'let's see if this works' in Yemen, complete with naval coalitions and land offensives, while the Houthis play blockade games.
The Atlantic
Trump resumes bombing Iran despite previously admitting it wouldn't work, while economic reserves dwindle and Gulf states get sweetheart nuclear deals.
The Atlantic
Saudi Arabia spent billions on Trump family deals to get a nuclear pact, only to have Trump immediately add conditions on Truth Social. Turns out, paying to play doesn't guarantee you'll stay in the game.
BBC World
Trump says Saudi Arabia must recognize Israel to get a nuclear deal, because what could possibly go wrong with linking Middle East peace to uranium enrichment?
BBC World
Houthis announce a 'maritime embargo' on Saudi Arabia, closing the Bab al-Mandab Strait to Saudi ships - because nothing says 'retaliation' like threatening global oil shipments.
BBC World
The UAE is leaving OPEC after 58 years, citing a desire for flexibility and a clear preference for pumping oil without anyone telling it to slow down.
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