{
  "id": 11816566,
  "title": "Houthis strike oil facility near Riyadh as Saudi forces hit Sanaa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/houthis-strike-oil-facility-near-riyadh-as-saudi-forces-hit-sanaa-11816566",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T00:22:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/04/houthis-strike-oil-facility-near-riyadh-as-saudi-forces-hit-sanaa"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Smoke and flames rose from an Aramco facility south of Riyadh on Saturday afternoon, as flames burned at a Saudi oil giant Aramco facility. (AFP pic) Yemen's Houthis claimed responsibility for attacking the oil facility, while Saudi forces reported dozens of strikes on Sanaa. The ongoing conflict between the two sides began last month when the Houthis seized control of Yemen's Red Sea coast and Bab al-Mandab strait. The Saudi military spokesman denied the claims, stating that they had hit Sanaa with 26 strikes without providing further details. The Houthis retaliated with missile and drone strikes on an oil facility in Riyadh, causing fires at the facility. The conflict has escalated since the Houthis seized Yemen's capital Sanaa in a lightning offensive last month, leading to renewed hostilities between the two sides. The humanitarian situation in Yemen has worsened due to the conflict, with the World Food Programme warning that three-quarters of the population lacked access to basic food supplies.",
  "summary": "The Houthis claim ‘Saudi enemy aircraft’ hit the Yemeni capital with 26 strikes, without providing details of the targets or casualties.",
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Aramco site in Riyadh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/yemens-houthis-claim-attack-on-aramco-site-in-riyadh",
        "published": "2026-10-03T19:25:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Houthis strike Saudi’s Aramco again as Yemeni forces hit positions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/houthis-strike-saudis-aramco-again-as-yemeni-forces-hit-positions",
        "published": "2026-10-03T21:13:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Houthis target Saudi oil facility as hostilities escalate in Yemen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/houthis-target-saudi-oil-facility-as-hostilities-escalate-in-yemen",
        "published": "2026-10-03T22:40:11.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Houthis strike oil facility near Riyadh as Saudi forces hit Sanaa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/houthis-strike-oil-facility-near-riyadh-as-saudi-forces-hit-sanaa",
        "published": "2026-10-04T00:22:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Houthis claim drone and missile attack on Saudi Aramco facility in Riyadh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/houthis-claim-drone-and-missile-attack-on-saudi-aramco-facility-in",
        "published": "2026-10-04T01:16:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Massive blaze at Aramco facility in Riyadh, fire engines rush; Houthis claim missile, drone strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/massive-blaze-at-aramco-facility-in-riyadh-fire-engines-rush-houthis",
        "published": "2026-10-04T01:52:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Yemeni govt strikes Houthis as tensions rise amid reports of planned Saudi offensive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/yemeni-govt-strikes-houthis-as-tensions-rise-amid-reports-of-planned",
        "published": "2026-10-04T02:05:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Aramco facility fire amid Houthi attacks sparks new concerns over Saudi oil security",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/aramco-facility-fire-amid-houthi-attacks-sparks-new-concerns-over",
        "published": "2026-10-04T02:19:36.000Z"
      }
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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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