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  "id": 12565735,
  "title": "Tensions escalate in Middle East as Houthis target airports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/tensions-escalate-in-middle-east-as-houthis-target-airports",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T06:42:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-07/houthis-attack-airports-as-yemen-conflict-intensifies/107239298"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Yemen and Saudi Arabia, missile attacks by Houthi rebel groups have intensified tensions in the Middle East. The Yemen Transport Ministry reported that the rebels launched ballistic missiles and explosive drones at Aden International Airport early on Wednesday. One missile narrowly missed a runway, forcing a flight from Cairo to divert to Jeddah. Aden International Airport serves as a key international gateway for parts of Yemen not controlled by the Houthis. Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition claimed they intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile north of Riyadh, though they have not confirmed any casualties or damage. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree stated the group targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with drones, but there was no Saudi confirmation of this attack. The escalations come as Saudi-backed government forces, supported by the coalition's air power, launched a rapid offensive to retake the Red Sea coast and push the Houthis out of areas they had recently seized.",
  "summary": "The attacks came as fighting intensified on several fronts in Yemen after Saudi-backed government forces launched a counteroffensive against the Houthis.",
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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."
}