RIYADH/SANAA -- An attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday afternoon has killed 12 people and injured 309 others, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said, as Yemen's Houthi group and Saudi Arabia continued exchanging strikes on major airports.
The Saudi aviation authority said in a statement early Sunday that the fatalities included four Saudi citizens and eight foreign residents -- two Bangladeshis and one each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan. (Saudi-Houthis-Airport Attack)
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TEHRAN -- The navy of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said Saturday that a "violating" supertanker attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz via an "unauthorized" route suffered a massive explosion after hitting naval mines.
In a statement published on the IRGC's official news outlet Sepah News, the navy said the vessel, carrying crude oil with its navigation and GPS systems switched off, caught fire after the blast. (Iran-Hormuz)
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NEW YORK -- Nine people, including two children, were dead following a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday, U.S. media reported on Saturday.
Police were called to Perry Street on Friday evening after eyewitnesses reported seeing a man firing a gun before he entered a home. Two women were found dead in the street, and more victims were later found dead inside the home, said Erie News Now.
Police said that the suspect was also found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. (U.S.-Shooting)
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RAMALLAH -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a presidential decree on Saturday postponing the presidential and legislative elections until Sept. 11, 2027, calling for the two elections to be held simultaneously.
The decision follows a resolution by the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and revokes Decree No. 4 of 2026, which had scheduled the legislative elections for Nov. 28, 2026, according to the Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA). (Palestine-Elections)
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NEW DELHI -- At least seven people were killed and a police station was reportedly set ablaze in a fresh spate of violence in India's northeastern state of Manipur, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior lawmaker N Biren Singh said on Saturday.
According to details shared by Singh, violent incidents were reported across several districts including Kamjong, Kangpokpi and Ukhrul. (India-Manipur-Violence) ■
