Saturday brought nine Virginia Times stories: a deadly attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid airport, nine killed in an Erie shooting, and a Category 4 hurricane closing in on Mexico’s coast — alongside sharp diplomatic friction as Washington sanctioned the ICC, Pence urged Trump to restore Russian fuel sanctions, and Delhi police detained thousands ahead of a planned protest.
In This Recap
- Riyadh Airport Attack Killed 12, Injured 309, Saudi Officials Say
- Nine Dead in Erie Shooting; Shapiro Pledges State Support
- Pence Urges Trump to Rescind Deal Lifting Sanctions on Russian Fuel
- US Sanctions the ICC Itself; Court Vows to Keep Working
- Zelenskyy: Bombs Killing 12 Were Russia’s ‘Thanks’ for Diesel Relief
- Hurricane Simon Reaches 150 MPH, Approaches Mexico
- Delhi Police Detain Thousands Ahead of Jantar Mantar Protest, Reports Say
- Amazon Launches Alexa Tablets With Alexa+ Built In, From $229.99
- The Cosmopolitan: How to Make the Iconic Pink Cocktail at Home
1 Riyadh Airport Attack Killed 12, Injured 309, Saudi Officials Say
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said 12 people were killed and 309 injured in the October 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh — four Saudi citizens and eight residents among the dead, with some of the wounded in critical condition. Airport operations were temporarily suspended while officials assessed the damage and checked the safety of the facilities.
The authority’s statement did not name the victims, identify those responsible, or describe how the attack was carried out.
2 Nine Dead in Erie Shooting; Shapiro Pledges State Support
Nine people died in a shooting Friday in Erie, Pennsylvania — eight victims and the suspected shooter, a 45-year-old man whose death was ruled a suicide. The victims included two children and a pregnant woman. Officials said all the deaths occurred before police arrived, that there was no prolonged standoff, and that no motive has been established.
Gov. Josh Shapiro offered the state’s full support to Erie and also mourned Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber, who died after a separate shooting early Saturday in West Philadelphia.
3 Pence Urges Trump to Rescind Deal Lifting Sanctions on Russian Fuel
Former Vice President Mike Pence urged President Donald Trump to immediately reverse a deal lifting sanctions on Russian fuel, arguing it would sustain Moscow’s war against Ukraine. He called for harsh sanctions on any nation buying Russian energy and for allied military support to ensure Ukraine can repel and defeat the invasion.
4 US Sanctions the ICC Itself; Court Vows to Keep Working
The United States sanctioned the International Criminal Court as an institution, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio announcing that transactions with the court would be barred to cut off its resources — though the measures are delayed to leave room for negotiation with member states. The move followed Washington’s demand that the court drop its cases against Israeli leaders and close its Afghanistan probe.
The court rejected the move as an unprecedented attack on the rule of law and vowed to keep working, while the European Union and eight allied governments defended the court and urged the United States to reverse the sanctions.
5 Zelenskyy: Bombs Killing 12 Were Russia’s ‘Thanks’ for Diesel Relief
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said five Russian glide bombs struck residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia, killing 12 people including three children and wounding 14, with more people still unaccounted for. He cast the bombing as Russia’s “thanks” for lifted sanctions on its diesel exports, arguing petroleum sales would fund Moscow’s war.
Zelenskyy urged new sanctions under the Lindsey Graham bill and continued allied support for Ukraine, warning against any easing of pressure on Moscow.
6 Hurricane Simon Reaches 150 MPH, Approaches Mexico
Hurricane Simon rapidly intensified to Category 4 strength Saturday, reaching sustained winds of 150 mph as it approached Mexico’s west-central coast, the National Hurricane Center said. The center sat about 120 miles south-southwest of Manzanillo on Saturday morning, moving north at 5 mph, with landfall expected Saturday evening or early Sunday as a major hurricane.
A hurricane warning covers the coast from Punta San Telmo to El Roblito and Las Islas Marias. Forecasters warned of 10 to 20 inches of rain — up to 30 inches in parts of Michoacan, Colima, Jalisco and Nayarit — bringing life-threatening flooding and mudslides, plus a dangerous storm surge near and east of the landfall point.
7 Delhi Police Detain Thousands Ahead of Jantar Mantar Protest, Reports Say
Delhi Police detained about 2,000 people, according to The Indian Express, as they blocked a planned protest at Jantar Mantar organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, which demanded the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation and opposed electoral-roll revisions. Opposition leaders including Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee and Pinarayi Vijayan, as well as YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, were among those detained.
Journalists covering the protest were also caught up in the police operation, which locked down parts of the capital against the planned demonstration.
8 Amazon Launches Alexa Tablets With Alexa+ Built In, From $229.99
Amazon introduced three Android tablets — the 12-inch Tablet 12 Pro from $499.99, the 11-inch Tablet 11 from $329.99, and the 8.7-inch Tablet 8 from $229.99 — each with the Alexa+ assistant built in, Google Play Store access, and a Kindle reading mode. The tablets ship October 14 in the United States, Mexico and Canada, and October 19 in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Spain.
9 The Cosmopolitan: How to Make the Iconic Pink Cocktail at Home
This week’s recipe gives a step-by-step guide to the classic Cosmopolitan — citrus vodka, Cointreau, fresh lime juice and a light splash of cranberry, shaken hard and finished with a flamed orange twist. Kitchen tips include keeping the cranberry light so the drink stays pale pink.
The post also offers a mocktail swap and a “White Cosmo” variation for readers who want options.
Editor’s Note: This recap was prepared with the assistance of AI tools. Virginia Times gathered the source material from multiple sources and thoroughly reviewed the information before publication.
