Missile strike at Riyadh airport grounds hundreds of flights

A passenger plane was hit by a projectile during a suspected missile attack at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Thursday, causing it to catch fire at a terminal, with no passengers believed aboard. The Houthi militant group claimed responsibility, saying a ballistic missile caused the damage, though no proof was provided. Hundreds of flights were cancelled, and debris from an interception also hit a nursery and healthcare facility in Riyadh. The attack follows recent Houthi advances in Yemen, including areas near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and a Saudi-backed counteroffensive that has displaced 200,000 people.