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  "id": 11821079,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T01:52:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/massive-blaze-at-aramco-facility-in-saudi-riyadh-fire-engines-rush-houthis-claim-missile-drone-strike-101791076722102.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A large fire broke out at an Aramco facility south of Riyadh, with flames and smoke visible. An AFP journalist reported seeing firefighters attempting to extinguish the blaze, while ambulances and police vehicles were stationed nearby.\n\nThe Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack, saying they targeted the oil facility with ballistic missiles and drones, sparking fires at the site. According to Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree, the attack was in response to Saudi air raids on Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen, including Sanaa.\n\nThe Houthis also reported that Saudi aircraft had hit Sanaa with multiple strikes, with Al-Masirah TV saying there were 26 strikes, and 60 air attacks in the past 24 hours according to Yahya Saree. The Saudi authorities have not commented on the incident.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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": "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."
}