India is seeking urgent answers after reports emerged of 14 Indian nationals being aboard a yacht caught up in an incident off Yemen’s coast. The Indian Embassy is in touch with multiple parties to establish the facts surrounding the October 22 incident, as conflicting claims from the region leave key questions unanswered. Houthi forces have alleged that Saudi forces targeted the yacht near Yuqar Island in the Red Sea and claimed that rescue efforts were underway. However, the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, with Indian authorities working to verify the available information and ensure the safety of all nationals reportedly on board. WATCH

A drone interception at Saudi Arabia’s strategic Shaybah oilfield has left two people dead and two others injured, including an Indian national, raising fresh security concerns around the Kingdom’s critical energy infrastructure. The oilfield, operated by Saudi Aramco, came under a drone threat on Wednesday, with falling shrapnel from the intercepted drone reportedly causing the casualties. WATCH