Conflict
4 LAS News stories tagged “Conflict”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Saudi Aramco orders evacuation of Dhahran headquarters as Houthi clashes intensify
Saudi state oil company Aramco instructed staff to leave its Dhahran headquarters and work remotely amid escalating fighting with Yemen's Iran‑aligned Houthis, prompting a market dip and higher oil prices.
LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 18:15 WAT · 2 sources
Ukraine conducts first aerial drone rescue of frontline soldier
Ukraine's 92nd Assault Brigade used a heavy‑lift hexacopter to extract a wounded soldier trapped for nearly 500 days, marking the first drone evacuation from the front line, according to multiple news outlets.
LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 02:45 WAT · 4 sources
Ukraine refutes Russian claim of capturing 1,800 sq km and 100 settlements since September
Ukraine’s military spokesperson dismissed Russia’s assertion that its forces had taken over 1,800 square kilometres and nearly a hundred settlements, including Dobropillia, saying Ukrainian troops have actually liberated more ground since early autumn.
LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 05:15 WAT · 3 sources
Houthis hit Aden’s presidential palace, killing five and prompting international condemnation
Missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi movement struck the Al‑Maashiq palace in Aden, killing five people and wounding several others, while Canada condemned the attack and urged an immediate de‑escalation of hostilities.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 12:45 WAT · 6 sources