Attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd airport kills two people
The Houthis say they targeted the airport, Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry and an Aramco facility.

The Houthis say they targeted the airport, Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry and an Aramco facility.

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Operations at King Khalid International airport suspended as authorities say victims include 4 Saudis and 8 foreigners.
Attorney General says suspect admitted he acted alone after preparing psychologically and physically for the attack.
Saudi Arabia has seen several attacks by the Houthis in recent days, with airports appearing to be the primary target.
Israel opened its first national pavilion at Morocco’s Marrakech Air Show, joined by Israel’s top military contractors.
Moroccan, Algerian women killed in Abha, Sudanese national killed in Riyadh.

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Syrian Airlines unveils a new visual identity as it rebrands amid Syria’s post-Assad development.

The US Coast Guard says a field of debris found near Nantucket is believed to be from an emergency medical plane.
Australian police and intelligence join the list of those probing the incident.
As investigations are conducted, official versions of the incident have come under scrutiny.