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October 11, 2026 4:16 PM

Yemen’s Houthis renew warning over Saudi airports after deadly Riyadh attack

Yemen's Houthis warned airlines, travellers and airport workers on Sunday to stay away from Saudi airports, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport killed 12 people and wounded more than 300 others. It was the deadliest such attack in the kingdom in more than a decade and comes amid an escalation of fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces. "We renew our warning to all airlines, experts, employees, workers and travellers against using S...

October 11, 2026 4:20 PM

India condemns Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport, urges immediate end to targeting civilians

India on Sunday strongly condemn the repeated attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport over the past few days, including the dastardly attack on October 10, which have led to loss of lives, injuries and damage to property. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and wish speedy recovery to the injured persons. . “The repeated attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are completely unacceptable and mu...

October 11, 2026 1:18 PM

12 killed, over 300 injured in attack on Riyadh Airport; US may consider joining fight against Houthis, says Trump

Twelve people were killed and 309 injured in a Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said in a statement issued in the wee hours on Sunday. The victims included 4 Saudi citizens and 8 foreigners - 2 from Bangladesh and 1 each from the USA, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan. Some of the injured were in critical condition, while the attack also caused property damage. Airport operations were te...

October 11, 2026 11:01 AM

Houthi strike on Saudi airport kills 12, worst attack on kingdom in a decade

At least 12 people were killed and more than 300 wounded in an attack on Riyadh's international airport on Saturday, the deadliest in the kingdom in more than a decade, as the Iran-backed Houthis escalate a campaign they launched this summer. The dead from the third attack this week on the airport included four Saudis, two people from Bangladesh and one person each from the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Egypt, the Saudi civil aviation authority said. At the latest count, 309 were woun...

October 8, 2026 4:01 PM

“Completely unacceptable”: India condemns attacks targeting Saudi airports

India has condemned the recent attacks targeting Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, calling the targeting of civilian infrastructure “completely unacceptable.” In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said India condemns the attacks carried out over the past few days against the two airports. “The targeting of civilian infrastructure is completely unacceptable,” the MEA said. I...

October 7, 2026 6:34 PM

Houthis attack Airports in Saudi Arabia and Yemen, UAE condemns Houthi attacks on civilian facilities

In further escalation of the ongoing conflict in Yemen, Houthi group claimed missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and government-held areas of Yemen this morning. The Houthis said drones targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, disrupting air traffic, while ballistic missiles and drones targeted Abha International Airport and the Khamis Mushait military base. The Saudi-led coalition, meanwhile, said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched towards Khamis Musha...

October 7, 2026 10:12 AM

Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Aden International Airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones early on Wednesday, Yemen's Transport Ministry said, as fighting intensified across several fronts, while the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile north of the Saudi capital Riyadh. One missile landed near the airport runway minutes before a flight from Cairo was due to land, the ministry said. Authorities cancelled the landing and d...

October 4, 2026 1:03 PM

Saudi Arabia rejects Houthi claim of attack on Riyadh; Yemeni forces say they neutralised hundreds of Houthi fighters

Saudi Arabia has rejected a Houthi claim that Riyadh was targeted in a missile and drone attack, while Yemeni forces reported heavy losses among Houthi fighters on key fronts in Yemen. Coalition Spokesman of Saudi-led coalition Yemen, Major General Turki Al Malki has rejected the Houthi claim that Riyadh had been targeted, describing it as misleading. The Spokesman has been quoted by Saudi Arabia’s media saying that the Houthis were seeking to project an “illusory victory” amid losses suf...

August 4, 2026 10:50 PM

India condemns attack on Indian-flagged vessel in Red Sea; all 14 crew members, including 13 Indians, rescued

India on Tuesday strongly condemned the attack on Indian-flagged commercial vessel MSV Faize Noore Oliya, which sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen after being struck by a projectile. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that all 14 crew members, including 13 Indian nationals, were rescued safely by the Yemeni Coast Guard. The MEA said the attack on the vessel was deeply condemnable and noted that the Indian Embassy in Riyadh is closely monitoring the situation while coordina...

June 21, 2026 12:22 PM

International Day of Yoga draws strong participation across Saudi Arabia

More than 500 participants gathered in Riyadh on Saturday to celebrate the International Day of Yoga, highlighting the growing popularity of Yoga in Saudi Arabia and its role in promoting health and well-being. The event, organised by the Embassy of India in Riyadh in collaboration with the Saudi Yoga Committee and local partners, was held at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Olympic Complex. Diplomats, yoga practitioners and members of the local community took part in the programme. The United Nation...