Attack on Dammam airport causes casualties as US embassy orders staff out of Saudi Arabia
BBC Arabic reports deaths and injuries after an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, while the US embassy in Riyadh has asked its staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia. CNN Arabic says the order applies to non-essential employees and their family members, so the two accounts differ on its scope. According to the BBC, French President Emmanuel Macron left Riyadh after a surprise visit during his Gulf tour.
Why it matters The report pairs an attack on a major civilian facility in the Eastern Province with a notable US diplomatic step, which points to a serious security assessment. Travelers should follow official updates, as the material so far does not identify the perpetrators or give a casualty toll.
Putin says Russia is ready to resume three-way Ukraine peace talks after mid-November
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is ready to resume three-way talks with Ukraine and the United States after mid-November, in response to a request from US special envoy Steve Witkoff. The two met on Wednesday in St. Petersburg for about three hours, according to Sky News Arabia. The Kremlin confirmed the position, though the available reports give no specific date or venue for the next round.
Explosions heard in southern Iran as Netanyahu and Araghchi trade tough rhetoric
Iranian state media reported on Wednesday that several explosions were heard in Hormozgan province in the south of the country, which overlooks the Strait of Hormuz. No cause was given. Sky News Arabia placed the sounds in the city of Sirik. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Washington of a "strategic defeat", while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to BBC Arabic, reaffirmed his call for toppling Iran's government.
