Blast at Riyadh Airport Forces Evacuations and Flight Cancellations

A loud blast was heard at Riyadh's international airport on Saturday amid escalating Houthi missile strikes on Saudi Arabia, prompting evacuations and flight cancellations, though officials had not yet commented. King Khaled International Airport advised passengers to check flight status with airlines, while Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways cancelled multiple flights to Riyadh, with some disruptions extending into Monday. The blast follows attacks earlier this week that killed four people and damaged a Saudia aircraft. The strikes have led several carriers to suspend services to the Saudi capital, which is scheduled to host major energy and investment conferences in the coming days.