Story summary
On October 10, 2026, an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed at least 12 people and wounded over 300. The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority suspended airport operations following the incident. The Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for this strike as part of their escalating campaign against Saudi Arabia, which includes attacks on other airports earlier that week. Among the casualties were citizens from various countries, including four Saudis, two Bangladeshis, an American, and several others from Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan. The U.S. President Donald Trump stated he was considering whether to join Saudi efforts against the Houthis in Yemen.
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In short:
The airport in the Saudi capital has been attacked a third time and 12 people are dead.
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people → attack → capital
Separately, Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip in two separate attacks on Saturday.
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strikes → kill → Saturday
Palestinian legislative elections due next month have been postponed until September 2027 by President Mahmoud Abbas.
At least 12 people are dead and more than 300 have been wounded after the third attack this week on Riyadh's international airport.
The Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for the strike in a major escalation of their campaign against the Saudis.
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Houthis → postpone → Saudis
Operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh have now been suspended according to the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority.
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Operations → suspend → Authority
Multiple airport strikes
King Khalid International Airport has been targeted multiple times this week, since a Saudi-led coalition launched a major military offensive against Houthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen.
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coalition → target → Yemen
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the earlier attacks, including a strike on Wednesday that killed a Sudanese national.
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that → claim → national
On Thursday, at least three Saudi citizens, including a pilot, were killed in another attack at the airport according to the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation.
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citizens → include → Aviation
The airport issued an alert telling passengers to check their flight status with airlines before heading to the airport.
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airport → issue → airport
At least 225 flights at the airport had been cancelled over the past 24 hours, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware.
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flights → cancel → FlightAware
On Saturday, flight-tracking site flightradar24 showed all flights to Riyadh had either been diverted or cancelled.
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flights → track → Riyadh
In Yemen, its Transport Ministry said the rebels attacked Aden International Airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones early on Wednesday, local time.
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rebels → say → Wednesday
Fighting in Yemen between the Houthis and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces has escalated, with the Saudi-led coalition providing air support for government forces in an attempt to reverse recent Houthi gains along the Red Sea.
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coalition → back → Sea
On Friday as he left the White House, US President Donald Trump was asked about the attacks on the Riyadh airport and told reporters, "It's not good" and "I'm not happy".
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I → leave → reporters
Meanwhile, Saudi authorities warned the public this week that "filming, publishing or sharing information related to countering missiles and drones and their impact sites exposes you to legal liability".
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filming → warn → liability
Five dead in Gaza
Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip in two separate attacks on Saturday, according to health officials.
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strikes → kill → officials
Medics said an Israeli strike killed four people near Panda Mall in Gaza City, while another killed one person in the Tuffah neighbourhood further south of the city.
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another → say → city
The Israeli military said the two strikes targeted militants, without giving further information.
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strikes → say → information
Israel has stepped up strikes against Hamas in recent weeks, saying the Palestinian militant group has been rearming and carrying out attacks in violation of the ceasefire.
Hamas denies rebuilding its arsenal or planning attacks and accuses Israel of undermining the US-brokered ceasefire which was issued and agreed upon a year ago.
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which → step → ceasefire
Palestinian election postponed
On Saturday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas postponed legislative elections due next month, until September 11, 2027.
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Abbas → postpone → September
Mr Abbas called for a presidential poll for the same date, blaming Israel and security Palestinian territories for the delay.
Mr Abbas's decree cited "obstacles posed by Israeli measures" and the need to establish suitable political, security and on-the-ground conditions for "free, fair and inclusive elections", the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.
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agency → call → elections
The decree called on Palestinians in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza to vote.
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decree → call → Jerusalem
There had been serious doubts that the Palestinian vote would go ahead next month.
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vote → go → ?
Palestinians have not held legislative or presidential elections since 2005-06, after which Mr Abbas's rival, the Islamist group Hamas, seized control of Gaza, ousting his loyalists.
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rival → hold → loyalists
Mr Abbas has ruled by decree since his presidential mandate expired in 2009.
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mandate → rule → 2009
The Palestinian Authority held municipal elections in April in the West Bank and in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, the only city in the enclave to participate.
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Authority → hold → enclave
The vote was the first election held in Gaza since 2006.
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