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- Houthis Claim Missile and Drone Strikes on Riyadh Airport, Aramco Sites — Yemen's Houthi forces claimed four missile and drone operations against Saudi Arabia on Sunday, saying the strikes hit Riyadh's airport, Aramco sites and the capital's financial center. Saudi Arabia said it intercepted the missiles and reported only limited damage from falling shrapnel.
Virginia Times · 10:10 AM ET · Nov 8, 2026 - Heavy Rain Floods 70,000 Tents in Gaza, Authorities Say — Heavy rain flooded at least 70,000 tents sheltering displaced Palestinians across Gaza in 12 hours, the Hamas-run government media office said, and the civil defence service said it had received 1,500 distress calls as crews struggled with fuel shortages and damaged equipment.
Virginia Times · 9:55 AM ET · Nov 8, 2026 - Missiles Intercepted Over Riyadh, Debris Damages Aramco Tower — Missiles fired at Riyadh were brought down early Sunday, and debris fell on an Aramco office building in the King Abdullah Financial District, Saudi officials said, with the Energy Ministry reporting limited damage and no casualties.
Virginia Times · 9:55 AM ET · Nov 8, 2026 - Zelenskyy Says Russia Fired 115 Missiles, 3,000 Drones in a Week — Russia launched 115 missiles, nearly 1,900 guided aerial bombs and more than 3,000 attack drones at Ukraine in one week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as overnight strikes left 600,000 people in Dnipro without power.
Virginia Times · 8:07 AM ET · Nov 8, 2026 - Messi Wins the MLS Golden Boot for a Second Straight Year — Lionel Messi scored 26 goals to win the 2026 MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi, becoming the first player in league history to win the award in consecutive seasons.
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Houthis Claim Missile and Drone Strikes on Riyadh Airport, Aramco Sites
Yemen's Houthi forces claimed four missile and drone operations against Saudi Arabia on Sunday, saying the strikes hit Riyadh's airport, Aramco sites and the capital's financial center. Saudi Arabia said it intercepted the missiles and reported only limited damage from falling shrapnel.
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Messi Wins the MLS Golden Boot for a Second Straight Year
Lionel Messi scored 26 goals to win the 2026 MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi, becoming the first player in league history to win the award in consecutive seasons.
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