Twelve people have been killed and 309 others injured in an attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday afternoon, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said.
In a statement posted early Sunday on social media platform X, the aviation authority said the fatalities included four Saudi citizens and eight foreign residents -- two Bangladeshis and one each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan.
The injured are receiving treatment at several hospitals, with some in serious condition, the authority said, adding that material damage was still being assessed.
The authority said in an earlier statement that operations at the airport had been temporarily suspended pending damage assessments and safety checks.
Saturday's attack followed two strikes on the airport on Thursday that killed three Saudi citizens and injured several others, according to an earlier statement released by GACA on Friday.
12 killed, 309 injured in attack on Riyadh int'l airport: Saudi aviation authority
Panama declared a state of emergency on Saturday to coordinate relief efforts and assist communities affected by a powerful earthquake that struck the country Friday.
The 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck Panama at 12:56 local time Friday, with its epicenter about 39 km northwest of Tonosi in Los Santos province, damaging homes, schools, health facilities, roads and public buildings across several parts of the country.
The quake has left 27 people injured as of present, according to Panama's National Civil Protection System.
Presidency Minister Juan Carlos Orillac told a press conference at the presidential palace that the declaration would ensure government agencies remain on standby and have the resources needed to assist those affected.
Orillac said President Jose Raul Mulino had ordered the creation of a commission to coordinate relief operations, manage resources and address the needs of affected communities.
The government has also set up donation collection centers, including one at Omar Park in Panama City, while provincial government offices will serve as additional collection points, he said.
Panamanian authorities continue to assess the damage and coordinate emergency response efforts.
Panama declares state of emergency after powerful quake
