{
  "id": 10140495,
  "title": "Riyadh shifts schools to remote learning for a week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/riyadh-shifts-schools-to-remote-learning-for-a-week-10140495",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T04:49:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/27/riyadh-shifts-schools-to-remote-learning-for-week"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Riyadh's schools have been forced to switch to remote learning for an entire week, according to emails sent to parents. The Saudi Arabian government has not provided an official reason for this sudden decision. The move comes amid increased tensions in the Gulf region and a series of attacks by Iran-backed Houthi fighters in Yemen.\n\nParents expressed frustration over the lack of transparency, stating that they were caught off guard by the decision. Another parent noted that it is a last-minute change that leaves families in the dark about the reasons behind it. The announcement follows a day when the Saudi-led coalition claimed they had intercepted drones and ballistic missiles targeting the kingdom. These strikes are the latest in a string of escalating attacks from the Houthis since July, when a peace deal broke down and the conflict spread throughout the Middle East. The UN Security Council has condemned the escalating violence, highlighting the harm it has caused to civilians, including women and children.",
  "summary": "The move comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf and near-daily attacks aimed at Saudi Arabia by Iran-backed Houthi fighters in Yemen.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Riyadh shifts schools to remote learning for a week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/riyadh-shifts-schools-to-remote-learning-for-a-week",
        "published": "2026-09-27T04:49:19.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}