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Trump is reported to be angry at the energy secretary for announcing a Saudi nuclear deal without his approval. The agreement faced criticism in conservative media, prompting Trump to publicly condition it on Saudi normalization with Israel.

Yemeni Houthi media reported two injuries from Saudi air strikes on Saturday: a worker in Hodeida and a woman on Kamaran island. Al-Masirah television cited the worker's injury at the telecommunications building in Hodeida.

Houthi media claims Saudi forces struck telecom facilities in Yemen's Hodeidah and Kamaran Island, as reported by Al-Masirah TV. Middle East Eye previously reported strikes on Hodeidah port. The attacks were described as part of a Saudi air campaign targeting telecommunications infrastructure.

Emirati banks like Emirates NBD and First Abu Dhabi Bank have outperformed regional markets with significant stock gains and strong investor demand for bonds. Saudi banks show mixed performance, while Qatar National Bank declines sharply due to exposure to Doha’s economy reliant on Hormuz. The Saudi market remains the region’s sole rising index this year.

Houthi attacks are influencing the routing of Saudi crude shipments, though oil continues to move despite rising prices. Experts are monitoring Red Sea tankers for clarity on the Houthi blockade's impact.

Trump added a new condition to a Saudi nuclear deal, requiring the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel. Global oil prices surpassed $100 a barrel after Houthi militants in Yemen claimed to have attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea.

Trump added a new condition to a Saudi nuclear deal, requiring the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel. Global oil prices surpassed $100 a barrel after Houthi militants in Yemen claimed to have attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea.

Trump added a new condition to a Saudi nuclear deal, requiring the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel. Global oil prices exceeded $100 a barrel after Houthi militants in Yemen claimed to have attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea.

Trump added a new condition to the Saudi nuclear deal, requiring the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel. Global oil prices surpassed $100 a barrel after Houthi militants in Yemen claimed to have attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea.

Trump says the Saudi nuclear deal depends on relations with Israel. The Crown prince has insisted any rapprochement with Israel would depend on steps towards establishing a Palestinian state.

Trump claims the Saudi nuclear agreement requires the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords. The statement is attributed to Trump in a news report.

A Saudi-owned vessel named Encelia was hit in the Red Sea, causing a fire in its front section. All crew members were reported safe, and authorities were taking measures to secure the vessel and protect the marine environment.

The Houthis claimed to have attacked the Saudi-flagged tankers ENCELIA and LAYLA using missiles and drones, citing a violation of a blockade decision. The attack is described as opening a second front in the Middle East war.

Trump aims to secure Congress approval for a U.S.-Saudi nuclear energy agreement that does not require Saudi normalization of ties with Israel, as demanded by the Biden administration. The deal is reported to lack safeguards against potential nuclear weaponization pathways.

Saudi and UAE officials posted similar social media messages affirming their countries' historical ties and leadership, following months of tension between the two Gulf monarchies. The posts by Saudi Minister Salman Al-Dosary and UAE's Abdulla bin Mohammed Alhamed were released simultaneously on X.

The Houthis have escalated threats against Saudi oil supplies, risking millions of barrels reaching energy markets amid the U.S.-Iran war. Markets have not yet priced in the growing crisis linked to this oil lifeline.

The US and Iran have escalated tensions after a tentative ceasefire collapsed, with the US resuming a blockade and Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz. Renewed strikes and retaliatory actions, including US attacks on civilian infrastructure and Iran's strikes on Gulf bases, have pushed the situation toward renewed conflict. The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Trump's escalatory rhetoric further strained relations, complicating peace talks.

Houthi rebels in Yemen reported that Sanaa International Airport was struck by Saudi-led coalition airstrikes. The rebels attributed the attack to ongoing military operations in the region.

Two members of a Kerala family were killed in a road crash in Saudi Arabia. The incident occurred in a specific location, though details about the crash remain unspecified.

Yemen's armed forces confronted Saudi warplanes attempting to block an Iranian civilian aircraft from landing at Sanaa International Airport. They warned of targeting Saudi airports and vital interests if airspace violations continue, stating flights between Sanaa and Tehran will persist despite 'possible consequences'.

The state budget is criticized for lacking strategic vision, favoring the wealthy, and deferring necessary reforms. It reduces provincial funding, increases indirect taxes burdening the poor, and maintains a low tax-to-GDP ratio, failing fiscal equity and expansion goals.

Three Saudi-flagged supertankers carrying six million barrels of crude sailed through the Strait of Hormuz hours after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a deal with Iran to end the conflict, marking the largest departures through the strait in weeks.

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