Houthi Strike Kills 12, Wounds Hundreds at Riyadh Airport
A Houthi strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300 on Saturday, Saudi authorities said, making it the deadliest attack on the kingdom in a decade. The dead included four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshi nationals, and one national each from Palestine, the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Sudan, according to the official casualty list. Some of the injured were in critical condition and airport operations were suspended.
Saudi Arabia vowed on Sunday to retaliate against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels, with officials promising a “decisive” response. U.S. President Donald Trump condemned the attack as “terrible” and said Washington is evaluating whether to join Saudi strikes against the Houthis, adding that the United States “may” take part.
The assault was the latest in a string of strikes on the airport this week; a Houthi attack on Thursday killed three people and damaged an aircraft. The broader surge has hit other Saudi airports, military facilities and oil infrastructure in the week since a Saudi-led coalition launched a major offensive against the Houthis.
U.S. Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on International Criminal Court
The Trump administration has imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowing to dismantle what the administration calls a politicized tribunal. U.S. officials said the measures are designed to restrict the court’s resources and ability to operate; the ICC accused Trump administration officials of attempting to obstruct its work.
The European Union said it is ready to take any necessary measures to enable the court to carry out its work. The announcement came hours after the Nobel Peace Prize committee awarded the prize to a former ICC judge.
Hurricane Isaias Threatens Florida Panhandle and Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaias intensified into a Category 3 storm on Friday and was expected to make landfall that evening along Florida’s Panhandle, forecasters said. Alabama, Florida and Georgia declared states of emergency, and millions of people from Louisiana to Florida were under hurricane warnings.
The National Hurricane Center warned of dangerous storm surge, hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall, flooding and possible tornadoes. Offshore oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico was already affected, and some areas were forecast to receive up to 10 inches of rain.
Pentagon Plan to Livestream Fort Hood Execution Meets Backlash
The Pentagon plans to execute convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad on December 3 and to livestream the event, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. Hasan, a former U.S. Army psychiatrist, was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 in the 2009 shooting at the Texas military base. If carried out, it would be the first U.S. military execution by firing squad since World War II and the first U.S. military execution since 1961.
The plan has drawn sharp criticism. The United Nations said livestreaming the execution would amount to torture, and lawmakers called the proposal “disturbing” and “grotesque,” comparing it to tactics used by terror groups and oppressive governments. Vice President Vance said he would not watch and cast doubt on whether the execution would proceed as planned. Fort Hood survivor Alonzo Lunsford said the punishment fits the crime but questioned whether the public should be able to view it.
South African Jurist Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a South African jurist and former United Nations high commissioner for human rights, “for her efforts to promote peace and international law.” She also serves as a judge on the International Court of Justice.
The award bypassed Donald Trump, who had publicly campaigned for the prize and promoted his own candidacy. Pillay led a U.N. commission that investigated the war in Gaza and found last year that Israel had committed genocide against Palestinians.
Christa Pike Returns to Prison After Botched Lethal Injection
Christa Pike has been discharged from hospital and returned to the Deborah K Johnson rehabilitation center in Tennessee, her lawyers said, more than a week after the state’s botched attempt to execute her by lethal injection on September 30. Pike, 50, survived two doses of lethal-injection drugs and will continue to receive medical care while back in the prison where she has spent the last 30 years.
India Detains, Then Releases, 'Cockroach' Protest Leaders in Delhi
Indian police detained leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party, including founder Abhijeet Dipke, and scores of protesters on Saturday as they arrived in New Delhi for a major demonstration. Authorities imposed a heavy security clampdown, suspended transport and telecommunications services, and restricted access to the city center to block the youth-led movement’s protest against alleged irregularities in voter-roll revisions and to demand the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner.
An Indian court ordered the release of three of the movement’s leaders on Sunday, a day after their detention. The Cockroach Janta Party has called for fresh protests, and police said restrictions in central Delhi would remain in place as the city braced for further demonstrations.
Man Dies After Entering Tiger Enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
A man died after entering the Amur tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster, England, on Saturday. Police said reports indicated the man entered the habitat and came face to face with one of the tigers. The park was evacuated and closed to the public while emergency procedures were activated.
Justice Department Probes TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an antitrust investigation into whether major television networks violated the law when the White House television press pool halted coverage of President Trump last month, a department spokesperson said. The pool suspended coverage after CNN, MS Now and Politico were barred from the White House; the networks were notified of the probe on Friday.