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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Airport Closed Until Saturday After Missile Attacks

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Saudi Arabia's main international airport has shut until Saturday after a week of attacks on the capital's air hub killed 18 people and wounded more than 300 — and the kingdom's air defences are still intercepting missiles over Riyadh.

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Iran

Iran

The February 28 Attacks: How the Iran War Began

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran. Nearly eight months on, the war that followed has spread from Iran's military sites to the shipping lanes of the Strait of Hormuz and the capitals of the Gulf.

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