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  "id": 11708628,
  "title": "Fire, smoke seen near Aramco facility in Riyadh as Saudi-Houthi conflict continues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/fire-smoke-seen-near-aramco-facility-in-riyadh-as-saudi-houthi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T15:18:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
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    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-910460"
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  "summary": "A fire and smoke were seen near an Aramco facility south of Riyadh, according to an AFP journalist. The circumstances of the fire are unclear.\n\nThe incident occurred amid escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis. The Houthis have stepped up attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure in recent weeks.\n\nThe Houthis have launched several attacks on Aramco facilities and Saudi cities, including strikes targeting \"sensitive sites\" in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu, according to the South China Morning Post. Loud explosions were also heard in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, with the Houthis reporting air strikes in the area by Saudi-backed government forces.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Fire, smoke seen near Aramco facility in Riyadh, witness says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/fire-smoke-seen-near-aramco-facility-in-riyadh-witness-says",
        "published": "2026-10-03T12:11:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Video: Plumes Of Smoke, Fire Emerge From Aramco Facility Near Riyadh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/video-plumes-of-smoke-fire-emerge-from-aramco-facility-near-riyadh",
        "published": "2026-10-03T12:29:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Fire, smoke seen near Aramco facility in Riyadh, witness says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/fire-smoke-seen-near-aramco-facility-in-riyadh-witness-says-11682770",
        "published": "2026-10-03T12:32:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Fire, smoke seen near Aramco facility in Riyadh, witness says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/fire-smoke-seen-near-aramco-facility-in-riyadh-witness-says-11682749",
        "published": "2026-10-03T12:46:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Fire Breaks Out At Aramco Oil Facility In Riyadh, Thick Black Smoke Fills Sky | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/fire-breaks-out-at-aramco-oil-facility-in-riyadh-thick-black-smoke",
        "published": "2026-10-03T13:25:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Fire, smoke seen near Aramco facility in Riyadh, says witness",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/fire-smoke-seen-near-aramco-facility-in-riyadh-says-witness",
        "published": "2026-10-03T13:31:49.000Z"
      }
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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."
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