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  "id": 13099015,
  "title": "Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport killed three Saudis as war escalates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/houthi-strikes-on-riyadh-airport-killed-three-saudis-as-war-escalates-13099015",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T10:37:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
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    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261009-houthi-strikes-on-riyadh-airport-killed-three-saudis-as-war-escalates"
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  "summary": "Thursday's attacks on Riyadh airport killed three people, Saudi authorities said on Friday, as Yemen's Houthi group stepped up missile strikes on the kingdom and tried to shut down its airspace in an escalating war triggered by the US-Iran conflict. The strikes, which also injured several people, damaged a Saudia Airlines plane and sent smoke billowing over the airport, led many airlines to…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Riyadh airport flights broadly back to normal after days of disruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/riyadh-airport-flights-broadly-back-to-normal-after-days-of-disruption",
        "published": "2026-10-09T06:29:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Saudi authorities say 3 killed in attacks on Riyadh airport claimed by Houthi rebels",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/saudi-authorities-say-3-killed-in-attacks-on-riyadh-airport-claimed",
        "published": "2026-10-09T07:48:25.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Saudia pilot killed in Riyadh airport attack, airline says",
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "3 killed in Saudi Arabia after Houthi attack on Riyadh airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/3-killed-in-saudi-arabia-after-houthi-attack-on-riyadh-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-09T08:23:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Four killed in attacks on Riyadh airport, Saudia confirms employee’s death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/four-killed-in-attacks-on-riyadh-airport-saudia-confirms-employees",
        "published": "2026-10-09T08:48:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "3 Killed, Including Saudia Airlines Captain, In Deadly Attacks On Riyadh Airport And Aircraft As Houthis Claim Missile Strike | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/3-killed-including-saudia-airlines-captain-in-deadly-attacks-on",
        "published": "2026-10-09T08:53:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Saudi Arabian Airlines pilot killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/saudi-arabian-airlines-pilot-killed-in-houthi-attack-on-riyadh-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-09T09:28:48.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Saudia pilot among three dead after Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/saudia-pilot-among-three-dead-after-houthi-attacks-on-riyadh-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-09T09:30:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport killed three Saudis as war escalates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/houthi-strikes-on-riyadh-airport-killed-three-saudis-as-war-escalates",
        "published": "2026-10-09T09:37:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport killed three Saudis as war escalates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/houthi-strikes-on-riyadh-airport-killed-three-saudis-as-war-escalates-13087452",
        "published": "2026-10-09T09:46:29.000Z"
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