Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has been rocked by another projectile strike, raising fresh concerns over airport security, civilian safety and the escalating threat to critical infrastructure across the region. A Pakistani resident was killed in Sunday’s attack, while 11 others were injured and hospitalized, according to Saudi aviation authorities. The latest incident comes amid a series of attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s aviation infrastructure. WATCH

Pakistan has hit back at reports linking its military to the ongoing conflict involving Yemen’s Houthi rebels, dismissing a New York Times report claiming Pakistani Air Force jets could target Houthi positions as “fake and fabricated.” Islamabad has also rejected a separate Reuters report suggesting that 30,000 to 40,000 Pakistani troops have been deployed to Saudi Arabia, calling the claims speculative and warning international media against unverified reporting on its military commitments. The controversy comes amid growing regional security concerns and renewed attention on the defence partnership between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Under the Makkah defence pact, an attack on one member is treated as an attack on all, strengthening the commitment to collective defence and military coordination. Pakistan’s Foreign Office has indicated that agreed defence commitments could involve the rapid deployment of forces as regional threats escalate.