Arab News

Today is Sunday, 11th of October.

This is the 6am GMT News Bulletin from Arab News, coming to you from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

In Saudi Arabia, the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen vowed a firm response to a Houthi attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.

The strike killed 12 people and injured 309 others.

The strike fully disabled the ship's propulsion without harming the crew.

CENTCOM said the vessel had attempted to run a naval blockade against Iran after leaving an Iranian port.

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The Houthis have reiterated warnings to airlines and travellers to avoid Saudi airports, stating that Saudi Arabia bears responsibility for failed interceptions.

Saudi Arabia has vowed a firm response, with the Saudi-led coalition spokesman quoted by Arab News calling the Riyadh airport attack a terrorist act, and a full-fledged war crime jay post reports these attacks are part of a growing campaign targeting saudi civilian infrastructure aimed at disrupting civilian life and forcing airport closures the attacks have led to flight cancellations and suspensions of services by international airlines Turning to Israel's northern border, JPost reports that IDF soldiers conducted searches on Sunday morning after an unidentified aerial object was detected entering Israeli territory near the Lebanese border on Saturday night.

Hostile aircraft infiltration alerts were activated in the Western Galilee.

Initial concerns focused on the object being a drone or unmanned aerial vehicle, though JPost notes the possibility of a powered paraglider could not be ruled out.

Among the dead were citizens from the United States, Jordan, Syria, Sudan, Egypt, Palestine and Bangladesh, alongside Saudi nationals.

The Saudi-led coalition, as reported by Arab News, blamed the Iran-backed Houthis, calling the strike a full-fledged war crime.

The Houthis themselves have reiterated warnings for airlines and travellers not to use Saudi airports, with reports suggesting they are targeting civilian infrastructure to disrupt life.

In Washington, President Trump stated the US may join Saudi strikes against the group, indicating potential US involvement.

Today is Friday, 9th of October.

This is the 6am GMT News bulletin from Arab News, coming to you from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

In Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed his country's solidarity with Saudi Arabia following recent Houthi attacks.

Sharif strongly condemned the repeated terrorist attacks on the kingdom and reiterated Pakistan's resolute commitment to its sovereignty and security.

In Jordan, the government affirmed its support for the UK's decision to keep its diplomatic mission open in East Jerusalem.

Following an Israeli demand to close the consulate, Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the move as illegal.

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Today is Thursday, 8th of October.

This is the Six AM GMT News Bulletin from Arab News, coming to you from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

In Yemen, the Saudi-led coalition destroyed eighty-two Houthi military targets in a comprehensive operation across four governorates.

The action followed deadly Houthi strikes on airports in Riyadh and Abha.

Lawmakers replaced him with Al-Salehin Abdelnabi Al-Obaidi following growing discontent.

Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Haftar welcomed the change, but analysts suggest it could complicate UN-led efforts to hold elections.

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The attacks demonstrate how quickly regional warfare can expose civilian infrastructure to serious danger.

For further information, see Saudi Gazette, Associated Press, and Arab News.

Egypt and South Korea open trade talks to deepen industrial ties

Egypt and South Korea have launched negotiations for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement following talks between Presidents Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Lee Jae-myung in Seoul.