{
  "id": 13046105,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia-Houthi conflict escalates: Airlines suspend Riyadh flights after attacks | Watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/saudi-arabia-houthi-conflict-escalates-airlines-suspend-riyadh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T05:57:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/world/saudi-arabia-houthi-conflict-escalates-airlines-suspend-riyadh-flights-after-attacks-watch-11791523084516.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has been hit by missile attacks from Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, causing damage to a commercial aircraft operated by Saudia Airlines. Airlines, including Air India, Air India Express, Akasa Air, and IndiGo, have suspended or cancelled flights to Riyadh due to the escalating security situation. The precise cause of the aircraft damage remains unclear, with conflicting reports from various sources. The Houthi rebels have warned workers to stay away from energy facilities and threatened to attack them. The conflict between the Iran-aligned group and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces has intensified, threatening to widen an already devastating humanitarian crisis in Yemen.",
  "summary": "Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed a missile attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, with reports of a Saudia Airlines aircraft catching fire after being damaged. Lufthansa and Air India have suspended Riyadh flights amid escalating attacks on Saudi airports",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "PIA temporarily suspends flights to Riyadh citing ‘situation in the Middle East’: spokesperson",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/pia-temporarily-suspends-flights-to-riyadh-citing-situation-in-the",
        "published": "2026-10-09T07:45:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "UAE flights: Emirates, Etihad cancel Riyadh services as Dubai, Abu Dhabi delays hit weekend travel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/uae-flights-emirates-etihad-cancel-riyadh-services-as-dubai-abu-dhabi",
        "published": "2026-10-09T09:36:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/narrow-body-jets-will-change-the-shape-of-travel-says-dubai-airports",
        "published": "2026-10-09T10:33:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}