Houthis continue attacking Saudi Arabia, while Pakistani foreign ministers held talks in Istanbul amid instability in East Jerusalem.

The entities involved

• Houthis →

  Yemeni Islamist organization

  • Houthi forces are advancing along the Red Sea coast, expanding their military influence and leveraging the chokepoint to increase pressure on maritime routes.Sun 21:59
  • Houthis have initiated a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, escalating the conflict in the Red Sea and pressuring Iran regarding the Bab al-Mandab gateway.Sun 21:57
• Pakistan →

  sovereign state in South Asia

  • Elections were held in the state of Punjab while border infiltration and drug issues persist between India and Pakistan.Sun 23:55
  • Ghulam Nabi Azad criticized Farooq Abdullah's statement on Pakistan's role and asserted that Pakistan is an enemy of India.Sun 22:36
• East Jerusalem →

  Eastern part of Jerusalem, in dispute between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs since 1967

  • Saad Al Otaibi was elected President of the Arab Parliament in Cairo, which prioritized the Palestinian cause and East Jerusalem.Sat 13:46
  • Revealed details of illegal settlements in Palestine, advertising settlements in East Jerusalem, and in the West Bank.Fri 21:21

Related events

• Iran-backed Houthis, who control large parts of Yemen, launched a missile attack targeting Riyadh on September 18, 2026.Sep 20
• Houthi rebels in Yemen targeted Saudi Arabia while Pakistan mediated talks between Iran and the US in Doha regarding sanctions.Oct 20
• Houthis, backed by Iran, continue attacking Saudi Arabia while regional tensions rise near the Gaza and Egypt borders.Sat 14:52
• Houthis conflict with Saudi Arabia over infrastructure, while Trump waives Russian sanctions and Ukraine launches drone attacks.Oct 19
• Houthi forces, backed by Iran, have vowed to impose a naval blockade on targets in Saudi Arabia, including the capital Riyadh.Sep 20