India is verifying reports of 14 citizens on a yacht rescued by Houthi forces near Yemen, amid rising regional tensions following a fatal attack on a Saudi airport.

Saudi oil giant Aramco orders remaining staff to evacuate its eastern headquarters as cross-border Houthi strikes intensify across the kingdom.

India's Ministry of External Affairs confirms the repatriation of around 3,000 stranded Umrah pilgrims from Saudi Arabia over the past week as diplomatic missions ramp up 24/7 assistance.

An Indian national and a Saudi citizen were killed in a late-night strike on Saudi Arabia's Dammam airport as regional tensions escalate.

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