Civil defence

Saudi Kingdom Centre skyscraper closes offices as Houthi disruption spreads

The 99-storey Kingdom Centre in Riyadh announced “mandatory” remote working after a fresh security alert and two drone interceptions in the Saudi capital.

Saudi warning system stayed silent before deadly airport attacks

Saudi Arabia began issuing threat alerts to mobile phones and social media accounts via a national early warning system in May.

Gunmen in Nigeria kill 20 people heading to market

Polish city reopens Cold War shelter as Russian attacks in Ukraine intensify

Bunk beds inside a newly renovated Cold War-era shelter in Lublin, Poland, on Sept 29.

Saudi says it intercepted 2 drones launched by Houthis towards Riyadh

Greek-operated air defence system shoots down ballistic missile, drone over Saudi

'One after another, they started dying': survivors recount deaths in detention in Nigeria

Adamu Isah, 22, a survivor, stands with his father at their home after returning from detention in Niger State, Nigeria, September 19, 2026. Isah recounted his experience following reports that 37 detained miners died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. REUTERS/Ibrahim Ndamitso

Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport after Saudi warning of aerial attack threat

Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage depot at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer

One killed as Saudi Arabia intercepts drone launched by Yemen's Houthis

Trump says Iran war to end after US midterm vote, Houthis close in on key Strait, sources say

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