Attacks on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh have killed 17 people and injured more than 330 others since October 1, with the airport coming under 20 attacks during the two-week period, the Saudi-led coalition said Thursday, amid continued threats posed by Yemen's Houthi group against Saudi Arabia.

Fighting between the Saudi-led coalition and Yemen's Houthi group continued on Wednesday, with both sides carrying out fresh attacks and the Houthis vowing to continue targeting airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia in the coming days.

The U.S. military has developed new strike plans that could involve using the so-called "Mother of All Bombs" (MOAB) to target Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites if President Donald Trump orders a resumption of combat operations, either before or after the midterm elections, CNN reported Thursday, citing multiple U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

An attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday afternoon has killed 12 people and injured 309 others, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said, as Yemen's Houthi group and Saudi Arabia continued exchanging strikes on major airports.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, during which considerable attention was paid to prospects for resolving the Ukraine crisis, the Kremlin said.

The Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Friday that U.S. sanctions against the court were "an attempt to obstruct the course of justice," calling on states to take concrete measures to ensure that the court has the necessary means to continue its work.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Thursday that global merchandise trade is expected to grow by 3.9 percent in 2026, up from its March forecast of 1.9 percent, driven by supply chain adaptation and strong investment in artificial intelligence (AI).

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were charged by U.S. authorities on Thursday with conspiracy to commit torture, according to an indictment filed in federal court in Manhattan.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday proposed a new rule that would impose new fees for F-1 non-immigrant students seeking to participate in Optional Practical Training (OPT), a temporary employment authorization connected to a student's field of study.

The UN Security Council on Wednesday held its fifth straw poll on the candidates for the next UN secretary-general.