Riyadh airport extends suspension of operations,

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has extended the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh to complete procedures aimed at ensuring the safety and operational readiness of the airport’s facilities.

Thailand flood death toll rises to 71, nearly

Thailand’s death toll from floods that began on September 16 has risen to 71, with nearly 908,000 families affected across the country, the Ministry of Interior said on Monday.

Riyadh airport hit again as several injured, air

Several people were injured after a blast struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, triggering an emergency evacuation, halting air traffic and forcing widespread flight cancellations and diversions.

Putin conveys Iran’s conflict solution to Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin has conveyed Iran’s position on a possible solution to the ongoing US-Iran conflict to US President Donald Trump following talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

WMO warns El Niño could become one of strongest

One of the strongest El Niño events on record is expected to intensify further and peak around December 2026, with the World Meteorological Organization forecasting a near-100 per cent probability that the phenomenon will persist through February 2027.

Hurricane Isaias slams US Gulf Coast with 169

Hurricane Isaias struck the US Gulf Coast near Destin, Florida, bringing winds of around 169 kilometres per hour, heavy rain and dangerous coastal conditions.

7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama, tsunami

According to the details shared, the epicentre was located 206 kilometres southwest of Panama City, Panama. 

Indian-origin South African jurist Navi Pillay

In its official announcement on Friday, the committee said Pillay had demonstrated exceptional courage and integrity in advancing a more comprehensive global legal order and had played a significant role in ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are prosecuted.

Three Saudis killed in attacks on Riyadh airport,

The first attack targeted airport facilities and the second struck a Saudi Airlines aircraft, the authority said.

Akasa Air extends Riyadh flight cancellation till

The extension comes amid a security situation involving attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia earlier this week on October 6 and 7. 

Canadian poet Anne Carson, 76, wins Nobel Prize

The Swedish Academy recognised her inventive body of work and its engagement with classical literature.

NASA’s Curiosity rover captures striking

NASA’s Curiosity rover has captured a striking panorama of sunrise illuminating wind-carved rock formations on Mars.