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- Published: Wed Sept 16, 2026, 7:42 AM
British Airways to resume Dubai flights in November; situation under constant review
By:Supreeta BalasubramanianMeher DhanjalYasmin Hussein- Share:
Key Events
1:52 PM,Sep 16, 2026
Lebanon wants Israel security deal as prelude to peace: president to AFP
1:03 PM,Sep 16, 2026
US issues Level 3 travel advisory to Saudi Arabia
11:12 AM,Sep 16, 2026
Pakistan PM condemns in 'strongest possible terms' attack on Makkah
10:13 AM,Sep 16, 2026
Yemen's Houthis say shot down Saudi fighter jet
8:10 AM,Sep 16, 2026
Saudi Arabia says Houthis target Makkah, warn of 'red line'
7:41 AM,Sep 16, 2026
Houthi conflict escalates
Summary
- Saudi Arabia said Houthis target Makkah, warn of 'red line'; Houthis deny report
- Explosions were heard in Iran's Qeshm Island
- UAE condemned Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia
- Pakistan, India condemned attack near Makkah
- DP World said Strait of Hormuz will open 'eventually'
11:29 PM, Sept 16, 2026 10:20 PM, Sept 16, 2026 Houthis claim Saudi Arabia conducted strikes on western Yemen
9:49 PM, Sept 16, 2026 Global financial institutions gather to advance Iran sanctions
9:14 PM, Sept 16, 2026 Berlin mulling fuel tax cut as Mideast war pushes up prices: Minister
9:12 PM, Sept 16, 2026 Turkey condemns Houthi targeting of Makkah
7:48 PM, Sept 16, 2026 Two pumping stations along Saudi East-West Pipeline damaged: Sources tell Reuters
7:17 PM, Sept 16, 2026 British Airways to resume Dubai flights in November
6:10 PM, Sept 16, 2026 Sweden expels Iran embassy employee
5:14 PM, Sept 16, 2026 DP World says Strait of Hormuz 'will reopen' eventually
There is a population that is in excess of 100 million people, to the best of my estimates, that live up the Strait. The Strait has to open for things to go back to normal. We are right now in a much more resilient position here in the UAE, given the geography that we enjoy DP World's global head of Economic Zones
4:41 PM, Sept 16, 2026 Saudi Arabia condemns hostile Houthi attack on Makkah
The Kingdom affirms that this cowardly terrorist attack towards the Holy City, the land of the Message, the birthplace of revelation and the direction of prayer for Muslims, represents a repetition of the terrorist Houthi militia’s practices of targeting and violating the sanctity of the holy sites and provoking the feelings of Muslims around the world. Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs
4:32 PM, Sept 16, 2026 Watch: Sirens blare during Adhan at Makkah's Grand Mosque
VIDEO: Surreal clip captures the moment during Dhur Adhan in Masjid Al Haram yesterday at the same time Emergency Sirens blare out on devices warning of an aerial threat.
— Inside the Haramain (@insharifain) September 16, 2026
May Allah protect and preserve the land of the Two Holy Mosques, its people and those who visit it pic.twitter.com/lw0G0UVXZ44:12 PM, Sept 16, 2026 India 'deeply concerned' by attack near Makkah
3:51 PM, Sept 16, 2026 Houthis claim more attacks on Saudi Arabia
3:44 PM, Sept 16, 2026 Targetting Makkah is cowardly, reprehensible act, says Kuwait
2:19 PM, Sept 16, 2026 Bahrain's Alba says producing aluminium at 80% of pre-Iran war level
1:52 PM, Sept 16, 2026 Lebanon wants Israel security deal as prelude to peace: president to AFP
1:46 PM, Sept 16, 2026 Amnesty says Iran committed 'crimes against humanity' in crackdown on 2022 protests
1:03 PM, Sept 16, 2026 US issues Level 3 travel advisory to Saudi Arabia
12:54 PM, Sept 16, 2026 China's foreign minister urges reopening of Strait of Hormuz in meeting with Iranian counterpart
11:12 AM, Sept 16, 2026 Pakistan PM condemns in 'strongest possible terms' attack on Makkah
11:00 AM, Sept 16, 2026 Strait of Hormuz ship crossings remain in single digits, data shows
10:13 AM, Sept 16, 2026 Yemen's Houthis say shot down Saudi fighter jet
10:09 AM, Sept 16, 2026 Oil slips on US stock build, Middle East disruptions limit losses
9:47 AM, Sept 16, 2026 Iran official says interference of external forces torn regional unity
The long-term interference of external forces in the Middle East have torn apart regional unity. We condemn the various forms of suppression by the US. Iran armed forces Operation deputy
9:02 AM, Sept 16, 2026 Amazon's AWS is unable to restore access to Bahrain, one UAE cloud data zone after war damage
8:43 AM, Sept 16, 2026 Saudi offers more crude via Oman loading after pipeline attacks, sources say
8:11 AM, Sept 16, 2026 UAE condemns Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia
8:10 AM, Sept 16, 2026 Saudi Arabia says Houthis target Makkah, warn of 'red line'
7:41 AM, Sept 16, 2026 Houthi conflict escalates