Riyadh

arge plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport

Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles

A reported strike on a fuel depot at Riyadh airport caused delays on Saturday, as Saudi Arabia says it shot down a ballistic missile aimed at the capital.

6 hrs ago

25 Mar 2025

Firefighters extinguish a fire at damaged residential building in the city centre after Russian shelling on March 24, 2025 in Sumy, Ukraine.

Russia accused of 'hollow' peace talks as strike injures dozens

Russia hits northern Ukraine as its negotiators meet US officials in Riyadh to discuss a ceasefire.

25 Mar 2025

16 Nov 2024

A man in a white hoodie and black baseball cap and a man wearing a red and black stripy shirt looking at the camera outside a busy stadium.

'Billam-Smith looks very confident'

Boxing flock to Saudi Arabia to see Bournemouth's own Chris Billam-Smith's belt unification bid.

16 Nov 2024

20 Jul 2023

Mark Zakhary concentrates in a dimly lit arena as he competes in the FIFAe World Cup 2023. He's sat in a gaming chair, and he's wearing a black hoodie - with hood up - with lime green piping on the shoulders and a lime green slash across the chest. It says "elgato" in white on both shoulders. His face is tinged green from the monitor light.

Fifa esports finalists respond to penalty row

One of gaming's biggest contests is marred by a row over a penalty shootout in its grand final.

20 Jul 2023

15 Jun 2022

Rainbow-coloured toys in a shop in Riyadh

Saudi officials seize rainbow-coloured toys

Government authorities have removed toys they say "promote homosexuality".

15 Jun 2022