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Saudi capital airport has been attacked again, officials say

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: ABC News
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What happened

King Khalid International Airport has been targeted multiple times this week.

Key facts

  • Reported by ABC News and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:05:38 UTC.

Why it matters

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief

  2. Saudi Arabia faces new level of peril in Houthi attacks, amid wider Iran war

  3. Delhi protests: CJP stir against CEC triggers political face-off - top developments

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

  5. Saudi capital airport has been attacked again, officials say

  6. Delhi protests: SC to hear plea seeking contempt action against authorities on Sunday

  7. Saudi capital airport hit again, sparking evacuations, reports say

Sources

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