Saudi Arabia Captures Houthi Rockets, Drones as Talks with Iran Continue

Saudi Arabia shot down three Houthi ballistic missiles and four drones as the Middle East crisis threatens further escalation. Jordan has carried out air strikes in southern Syria after a devastating church attack in which Damascus says eight civilians were killed. US soldiers are also apparently preparing for possible strikes on Iran.

Following his participation in the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) summit in Moscow, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani stated Qatar will continue to contribute to the global energy security and enhance ties with other countries.

Sheikh Tamim said the conference was an opportunity for gas-producing nations to enhance coordination and exchange ideas on difficulties affecting the global gas markets.Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has underlined the need for more collaboration among gas-producing countries to solve difficulties facing global energy markets.

Sheikh Tamim visited Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the margins of the meeting. The two leaders allegedly discussed measures to bolster collaboration in the energy sector.“The Middle East can solve its own problems without the United States,” Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.

A key gauge released Tuesday showed US consumer confidence rose in October, mostly on the back of a halt in fuel price rises, a week before vital midterm elections to decide control of Congress.

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