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Riyadh, 27 October, 2026 (Nosheen): Yemen’s Houthi group has claimed responsibility for an attack on Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura oil refinery, raising concerns about the security of the kingdom’s energy infrastructure and vital oil export routes. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group launched a ballistic missile strike on Tuesday and claimed that the attack caused a fire at the refinery site. However, Saudi authorities had not officially confirmed the reported attack, and key details remained unverified. Located along Saudi Arabia’s Gulf coast, Ras Tanura is the kingdom’s largest oil refinery and a major hub for its petroleum industry. Saudi Arabia relies on two principal ports, Ras Tanura on the Gulf and Yanbu on the Red Sea, for nearly all its oil exports. According to re...

 Tehran, 27 October 2026 (Kamran Raja): Iran, Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia have agreed to continue dialogue on regional peace and security following their first quadrilateral meeting in Tehran on October 26. According to a joint statement, the four countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation and improving coordination on shared regional security concerns. The meeting brought together senior officials responsible for defence, intelligence and national security. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei hosted the gathering in the Iranian capital, while Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Türkiye’s intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin participated in the discussio...