Riyadh Airport Closed After Houthi Attacks
While Riyadh airport was closed due to Houthi attacks, significant developments and disaster news arrived successively from around the world and various regions of the US.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was closed following Houthi attacks that left at least 13 people dead and hundreds injured.
Riyadh Airport Closed
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was closed following Houthi attacks, and at least 13 people lost their lives in these attacks. Officials are investigating security vulnerabilities at the facility targeted by Iran-backed Houthi rebel groups.
Outages After Hurricane in Florida
More than 100,000 people were left without power in Florida after Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 storm. Local authorities announced that the hurricane resulted in four deaths.
Shooting in Pennsylvania
In an incident that occurred in Erie, Pennsylvania, 45-year-old Matthew Stone Sr. killed eight people, including his wife, children, and grandchildren.
Historic Market Fire in Paris
The historic Marché des Enfants Rouges covered food market in France's capital Paris, dating back to the 1600s, was completely burned down in a fire that broke out at dawn.
Nobel Prize in Economics Awarded
Economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford from Columbia University were awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics for their research helping governments respond to crises.
Wall Street Markets Closed Mixed
On Wall Street, which was open on Columbus Day, stocks followed a mixed course; the Dow Jones rose while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indexes lost value.