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  Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER) Members of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement condemned the recent Houthi attack on Riyadh's international airport, which left at least 12 people dead and over 300 wounded, with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif calling the Houthis’ actions a “flagrant violation of international law” that must be stopped immediately. “Attacks targeting civilians and critical infrastructure are completely unacceptable and constitute a serious threat to regional peace and stability,” Sharif stated, extending condolences to those wounded and the bereaved families. “Pakistan stands in unwavering solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its leadership and brotherly people.”

  A screenshot from a video showing the unidentified aerial object which set off alarms in the Western Galilee, October 10, 2026. (photo credit: Screenshot/X/@ItayBlumental) IDF soldiers continued searching the area around Arab el-Aramsha in the Western Galilee, near the Lebanese border, on Sunday morning after an unidentified aerial object was detected entering Israeli territory on Saturday night. The incident began at about 8 p.m. on Saturday, when the area's hostile aircraft infiltration alerts were activated. Searches resumed at first light on Sunday, as the IDF continued investigating the circumstances of the incident and seeking to rule out a potential security threat. העצם הבלתי מזוהה כפי שנקלט אתמול באחד היישובים בגליל המערבי - והוביל לסריקות נרחבות במהלך הלילה ופריסת מחסומים. שקית? בלון? מצנח רחיפה? עב"ם? https://t.co/6G2fHmTerB — איתי בלומנטל Itay Blumental (@ItayBlumental) October 11, 2026

The US Embassy in Riyadh issued a security alert Saturday, advising American citizens to avoid King Khalid International Airport and surrounding areas following reported attacks on the airport, according to a post on X/Twitter. Security Alert: U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia (October 10, 2026) The U.S. Mission is aware of attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10 and strongly recommends all U.S. citizens avoid this airport and surrounding areas. U.S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia require special authorization to use the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. U.S. citizens should be aware of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions. We recommend checking your flight departure status directly with the airline and with the airport. U.S. Government Employee Travel Restrictions: U.S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia require special authorization to use the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. U.S....

  USS Abraham Lincoln sails toward Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi province, Thailand Wednesday, 2nd September 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa) Eighty-one aircraft in the US military have been destroyed or damaged during the war with Iran, a Congressional Research Service report released this week said. Among the aircraft lost are some of the most advanced weapons in the US arsenal, including the F-35A fighter jet and the E-3 Sentry, which has four jet engines and a radar dome on its fuselage used to track targets and manage airspace during engagements. Go to the full article > >

  US President Donald Trump departs for Tennessee, at Joint Base Andrews Saturday, 10th October 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/Eric Lee) US President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States may join Saudi Arabia military strikes against the Houthis, saying his administration is reviewing the latest developments and could reach a decision quickly. Asked whether he had decided if the US would participate in the Saudi strikes, Trump replied: "We may. We're going to look at it soon. We just found out about the recent attack, so we'll make a decision. We move very quickly."

  An air traffic control tower is seen at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on September 19, 2026. (photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES) Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation said on Friday that three Saudi nationals were killed and several people were wounded following two attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Thursday. Operations at the airport have since returned to normal, the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said. Saudia airlines also said on Friday that an incident at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh had resulted in the death of one employee and damage to an aircraft while it was on the ground. No passengers were on board the aircraft at the time, and the airline added that flights and operations at the airport had returned to normal as of 6 p.m. on Thursday.

  Flames burn at a facility belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco south of Riyadh on October 3, 2026. (photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES) The US Embassy in Jordan issued a travel advisory on Friday to Americans in the Middle East in light of current hostilities in the region, specifically pointing to the recent Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport.  "Iranian-supported Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure resulting in civilian casualties," the embassy wrote, adding that "the hostilities have the potential to escalate rapidly" and Americans should monitor the situation closely, particularly if they are planning travel to or from the region.  Also on Friday, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency EASA recommended airlines not to operate within additional portions of Saudi airspace after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Riyadh airport