One killed and 11 injured in latest projectile strike on Riyadh airport
A projectile struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, killing one person and injuring 11, according to Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority. The strike hit terminals 3 and 4, which serve domestic flights, and prompted immediate damage assessments and safety inspections. The airport has now been hit four times in five days, underscoring the repeated targeting of a major aviation hub.The General Authority of Civil Aviation said the person who died was a Pakistani resident. It said the injured were taken to several hospitals for treatment. A witness on board a taxiing aircraft said the projectile landed near... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 04:00 LONDON
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Riyadh airport hit again as one killed and 11 injured in fresh attack
Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said one person was killed and 11 others injured in a fresh attack at Riyadh's international airport. The authority said the fatality was a Pakistani resident, and the incident was described as a new strike after an earlier attack on the same airport. Officials said the latest attack caused casualties at the capital's main airport, which is a major civilian transport hub.The authority said the attack happened at Riyadh's international airport and that damage assessments were still under way. Saudi-led coalition forces said an unidentified projectile had targeted Terminal 4, causing a fire, while air... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 01:59 LONDON
Riyadh airport remains shut after deadly attack as Trump says US may join Saudi strikes on Houthis
Riyadh's international airport remained closed on Sunday after an attack that killed 12 people and injured 309, according to the supplied material. The closure was extended until midnight local time at the start of Monday, 12 October, while aviation authorities had not confirmed when flights would resume. A senior aviation source said operators were told at dawn that flights would stay suspended, and another source said radar and communications equipment had been damaged.The Saudi-led coalition blamed the Iran-backed Houthis for the strike on King Khalid International Airport and vowed a decisive response. US President Donald Trump said Washington might join... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 14:59 LONDON
Meloni condemns Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni issued a statement condemning Houthi attacks on the airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She said her thoughts are with Saudi Arabia and the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to those injured. Meloni said attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure are unacceptable and must stop. Her statement did not provide further operational details on the attack, but directly linked the incident to civilian harm and the airport in Riyadh. She said Italy will continue to work with its partners in the region to reduce tensions and foster stability and freedom of navigation... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 11 Oct 2026 12:31 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Riyadh airport strike kills 12 as Pakistan declares emergency and Isaias batters US
Saudi Arabia remained on alert after a Houthi strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and injured more than 300, forcing operations to shut down and deepening regional tensions. 🔗Britain said it stands behind Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Donald Trump called for Ukraine to choose a new leader capable of reaching a peace agreement, a remark that added fresh pressure on Kyiv and its allies. 🔗In Pakistan, the government imposed a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, effectively suspending the provincial administration led by the opposition, in a sharp escalation of political control in the northwest.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Oct 2026 12:20 LONDON
