Yemeni Houthi rebels say they have launched a series of strikes on multiple major Saudi airports and energy facilities, citing ARAMCO's Yanbu site, the Rabigh refinery, and Riyadh and Dammam international airports as targets.

On Oct. 25 local time Sudan Mineral Resources Company said a collapse at an abandoned, closed shaft in Gedaref state in eastern Sudan killed two miners and injured three. The company said the shaft had been ordered closed but some miners entered illegally to extract gold; an investigation into the cause and circumstances is under way. Sudan is a leading African gold producer and exporter and gold is a major source of foreign exchange; production relies heavily on artisanal methods and limited safety infrastructure, making mine collapses and operational disruptions a recurring risk to output.

Iran foreign ministry spokesperson BAGHAEI said regional talks should probe the root causes of insecurity in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.