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Saudi Arabia reopens airport as attacks by Houthi rebels persist, and other Mideast news

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 25). Saudi Arabia reopens airport as attacks by Houthi rebels persist, and other Mideast news. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-reopens-airport-as-attacks-by-houthi-rebels-persist-and-other-mideast-news/article_7918fa97-69a4-514b-9fde-33c0536208da.html

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Saudi Arabia's main international airport was reopened after being shut down for more than two weeks due to attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels, who also launched a ballistic missile and drone earlier that day. Meanwhile, Israel is conducting a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank following an attack that killed two Israeli soldiers on Friday, displacing hundreds of Palestinians and restricting their movement significantly.

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As of October 25, 2026, explosions were heard in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, on the same day that the city’s international airport was set to reopen after two weeks of closures due to attacks by Houthi rebels. The U.S. State Department had earlier ordered non-emergency government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensions with the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. On October 21, a drone attack on an oil field and another strike at King Fahd International Airport near Dammam killed three people, injured eight others, including one Indian national and a Saudi citizen, and disrupted air travel across the kingdom. The attacks have intensified since a truce between the Houthis and the internationally recognized Yemeni government collapsed earlier in 2026, leading to civilian casualties and severe disruptions in critical infrastructure such as airports and oil fields.

Written for “Houthis Attack Saudi Arabia” on 2026-10-25, grounded in this article and the 17 other(s) covering the same event.

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“While both articles discuss threats to Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport by Houthi rebels, they describe different aspects of the situation - one focusing on a renewed warning and the airport's operational changes, while the other reports on the reopening of the airport after attacks.”

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“Both articles describe the reopening of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, amidst warnings from Houthi rebels, on the same date.”

Riyadh airport resumes flights following Houthi attacks same event · 95%

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“Both articles describe Riyadh's international airport resuming flights following a two-week closure due to Houthi attacks, specifically mentioning the reopening on October 25, 2026.”

Explosions heard in Saudi capital as airport prepares to reopen same event · 95%

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“Both articles describe the reopening of Saudi Arabia's main airport on October 25, 2026, and mention ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels.”

US pulls government employees from Saudi Arabia as kingdom comes under Houthi fire different event · 90%

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⚖️ Leans strongly right 🔴 10% hedged 2 of 20 📰 publisher trust 66

“Article A reports about a US government order to evacuate non-emergency personnel from Saudi Arabia due to Houthi attacks, while Article B discusses the reopening of Saudi Arabia's main airport and recent intercepts of Houthi missiles and drones, covering different aspects of the ongoing situation.”

Indian killed as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia’s Dammam airport different event · 90%

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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 2 of 21 📰 publisher trust 77

“Article A describes the initial attack that killed two people, including an Indian national, while Article B reports on the reopening of the airport and subsequent attacks by Houthis more than two weeks later.”

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“While both articles mention a military operation in response to an attack in Hebron, they describe different times and additional details (e.g., reopening of Saudi Arabia's airport).”

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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 17% hedged 6 of 36 📰 publisher trust 64

“The articles describe different stages of the airport's reopening, with Article A referring to a limited number of Saudi airlines operating two days after permission was granted, and Article B stating that the main airport reopened for international flights more than two weeks after Houthi attacks.”

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Saudi Arabia reopened its main airport for international flights, more than two weeks after deadly strikes by Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels knocked the facility out of service. asserted

strikes → reopen → service

Earlier Sunday, the kingdom said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile and a drone fired by the Houthis. asserted

it → say → Houthis

A massive Israeli military operation underway this weekend in the occupied West Bank — in response to an attack that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three in Hebron on Friday — has displaced hundreds of Palestinians over the weekend and put major restrictions on Palestinian movement. asserted

that → kill → movement

Saudi Arabia reopens airport as attacks by Houthi rebels persist, and other Mideast news

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