At least 12 killed in Saudi airport attack that forced a halt to operations
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At least 12 killed in Saudi airport attack that forced a halt to operations

⁠At ⁠least 12 people ‌were killed and 309 others were ⁠injured in a ‌Saturday attack on ‌King Khalid International ⁠airport ⁠in ‌Riyadh that forced a suspension of operations, the ‌Saudi ‌Civil ‌Aviation authority ⁠said on ⁠Sunday. There was ‌no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, but it comes amid an escalation of missile strikes by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis against Saudi Arabia....

Several wounded in Saudi airport attack, forcing halt to operations
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Several wounded in Saudi airport attack, forcing halt to operations

Several people were wounded in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Saturday that forced a suspension of operations, the country’s civil aviation authority said. There was ‌no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, but it comes amid an escalation of missile strikes by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis against Saudi Arabia. The airport had already...

Loud blast at Riyadh airport as travellers evacuated, airlines cancel flights
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Loud blast at Riyadh airport as travellers evacuated, airlines cancel flights

More than a dozen ambulances were seen rushing to Riyadh’s international airport and travellers were evacuated from parts of the facility after a loud blast was ‌heard there on Saturday, an eyewitness and people briefed on the matter said. Saturday’s incident comes amid an escalation of missile strikes by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi on the kingdom. The airport has already been attacked twice this ...

Loud blast heard at Riyadh airport as airlines cancel more flights
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Loud blast heard at Riyadh airport as airlines cancel more flights

A loud ⁠blast was ⁠heard at the airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday, an eyewitness and people briefed on the matter ‌said, amid an escalation of missile strikes on the kingdom by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group. The Saudi government’s media office and the Saudi civil aviation authority did not ⁠immediately respond to requests for comment. King Khalid International Airport ‌urged pass...

Lens see off Lyon as Ligue 1 season resumes after international break

Lens see off Lyon as Ligue 1 season resumes after international break

France 24 •

Lens put an end to a four-match winless run by beating Lyon 2-1 on Friday night, in what was the first Ligue 1 fixture after a three-week international break. Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique has brushed off concerns about Ousmane Dembélé's recent form, having rested the forward for Saturday's match against promoted side Le Mans.

Isaias weakens to post-tropical cyclone after striking Florida panhandle

Isaias weakens to post-tropical cyclone after striking Florida panhandle

The Guardian •

Nearly a million people are without power in Florida, Alabama and Georgia as rain and flooding remain a concern Isaias weakened on Saturday to a post-tropical cyclone after striking Florida’s panhandle as a category 2 hurricane the previous night, though it still posed flooding and tornado threats as it moved inland.More than 868,000 customers were without power across Florida, Alabama and Georgia...

‘People are leaving’: New York City’s EMS workers are struggling to make ends meet

‘People are leaving’: New York City’s EMS workers are struggling to make ends meet

The Guardian •

EMS workers, who make life-or-death decisions in emergencies, are the lowest paid first responders After 31 years in New York City’s emergency medical services, Oren Barzilay has started giving young New Yorkers advice he never imagined giving when he began his EMS career. “Don’t come here,” he tells them. “You are only going to hurt yourself.”It is a striking reversal for Barzilay, the recently r...

Are Chinese military aircraft already using a new joint air facility in Laos?

Are Chinese military aircraft already using a new joint air facility in Laos?

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Chinese military aircraft may already be using a new joint aviation facility in Laos, with satellite imagery showing twice as many K-8/JL-8-family trainer aircraft there as the Laotian air force is assessed to possess. Eight of the two-seat trainer and light-attack aircraft were visible at Ban Keun Airport in commercial satellite imagery taken on September 30, according to Reuters, which first rep...

Yemen says advancing against Houthis around key Bab al-Mandab strait

Yemen says advancing against Houthis around key Bab al-Mandab strait

France 24 •

Yemen said Saturday that forces were advancing against the Houthis around the Bab al-Mandab strait. This comes a week after the country's Saudi-backed government announced that it was initiating a counter-offensive to take back territory seized by the pro-Iran group during last month's lightning offensive. 

This California mansion has a train, tunnel and station

This California mansion has a train, tunnel and station

Times of India •

A luxurious estate in La Cañada Flintridge was recently sold for $8.5 million, attracting numerous potential buyers. The property includes a custom five-passenger garden railway that enhances its unique appeal and charm. Additionally, the house consists of six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and a gourmet kitchen perfect for entertaining. Extensive outdoor features include a swimming pool, vegetable ga...

Restoration Ecology Study Findings: Tidal flows fuel Marsh Wren surge; broader marsh birds gain

Restoration Ecology Study Findings: Tidal flows fuel Marsh Wren surge; broader marsh birds gain

Times of India •

California's initiative to revive the Dutch Slough wetlands has led to a stunning resurgence of Marsh Wren numbers. Recent bird surveys from 2020 to 2025 indicate significant increases in the density of various marsh-dwelling species. This restoration process involved planting indigenous plants and reinstating tidal flows to previous agricultural terrains. While some species saw a decline, overall...