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Saudi Arabia said its forces intercepted three ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels toward Riyadh and Khamis Mushait as the kingdom faced renewed attacks for a third consecutive day. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, said one missile was fired toward Riyadh and two toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia. All three were intercepted and destroyed. Residents of Riyadh reported powerful explosions on Monday night shortly...

Much like the vast deserts across its territory, Saudi Arabia’s extensive airspace is also becoming eerily empty. Instead of the familiar wings of aircraft, the rumble of war clouds looms overhead. The resulting fear has brought operations at Riyadh’s airport to a standstill. Jeddah’s airport has also been weighed down by a wave of flight cancellations. The Houthis are launching successive attacks. Oil refineries, military bases and the capital are all targets. The number of casualties is...