The U.S. State Department has ordered non-emergency government personnel and their families to depart Saudi Arabia following a drone attack on a Saudi Aramco oilfield that killed two people.
Escalating Houthi attacks in October 2026 have resulted in casualties, significant economic disruption, and the postponement of major events in Saudi Arabia.
Youssef al-Manasif faces imminent execution in Saudi Arabia for alleged protest-related offenses committed when he was between 15 and 17 years old, despite a 2020 royal decree aiming to abolish the death penalty for minors.
Fijian conjoined twins Jasepeli and Desicia were successfully separated on October 15, 2026, at King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital, marking the 74th separation under the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program.