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  "id": 12036411,
  "title": "Oil climbs after Yemeni Houthis attack Saudi Aramco sites",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/oil-climbs-after-yemeni-houthis-attack-saudi-aramco-sites",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-05T00:20:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/economy/2026/10/1547762/oil-climbs-after-yemeni-houthis-attack-saudi-aramco-sites"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Oil prices rose after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis launched ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco sites in Riyadh and the Khurais area. According to the New Straits Times, Brent crude futures climbed $0.81, or 0.79%, to $103.06 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $91.57 a barrel, up $0.46, or 0.50%.\n\nThe Houthis claimed the attacks caused major fires, as reported by Business Recorder. The same source also reported that Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi announced the start of a major military operation against the Houthis to retake territory under their control.\n\nYemen's government, as stated by CNBC World and CNBC, is launching a major military campaign to recapture all areas controlled by the Iran-backed Houthis.",
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        "title": "Oil climbs after Yemeni Houthis attack Saudi Aramco sites",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/oil-climbs-after-yemeni-houthis-attack-saudi-aramco-sites",
        "published": "2026-10-04T22:18:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Oil climbs after Yemeni Houthis attack Saudi Aramco sites",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/oil-climbs-after-yemeni-houthis-attack-saudi-aramco-sites-12020934",
        "published": "2026-10-04T22:36:48.000Z"
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