{
  "id": 13454232,
  "title": "Blast at Riyadh airport prompts evacuation, travel warning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/blast-at-riyadh-airport-prompts-evacuation-travel-warning",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T16:01:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/world/riyadh-airport-blast-saudi-arabia-houthi-missile-attack-flights-halted-king-khalid-international-airport-10915945/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A blast occurred at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, resulting in injuries and prompting the evacuation of the facility, according to news agencies citing regional officials. The attack follows the killing of three Saudi Arabian citizens, including a pilot, at the airport in the preceding days. Air traffic at the airport was halted following the incident, with all flights reportedly either diverted or cancelled. Only a helicopter was seen hovering over the airport. The King Khalid International Airport has been targeted twice this week, with previous attacks resulting in fatalities. The airport has issued a travel alert urging travelers to verify their flight status before arriving at the airport. Kuwait Airways has cancelled flights to and from Riyadh due to the security situation, while Qatar and Etihad Airways have also cancelled several flights destined for the Saudi capital, with some cancellations extending to Monday.",
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    "outlets": 11,
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Sanaa airport hit by four air strikes, large blast heard at Riyadh airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/sanaa-airport-hit-by-four-air-strikes-large-blast-heard-at-riyadh",
        "published": "2026-10-10T13:19:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Riyadh airport attacked again and evacuated as explosions rock the Saudi capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/riyadh-airport-attacked-again-and-evacuated-as-explosions-rock-the",
        "published": "2026-10-10T13:55:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Loud blast heard at Riyadh airport as airlines cancel more flights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/loud-blast-heard-at-riyadh-airport-as-airlines-cancel-more-flights-13434303",
        "published": "2026-10-10T14:12:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Loud blast heard at Riyadh airport as airlines cancel more flights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/loud-blast-heard-at-riyadh-airport-as-airlines-cancel-more-flights",
        "published": "2026-10-10T14:19:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Riyadh airport urges passengers to confirm flight status before departure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/riyadh-airport-urges-passengers-to-confirm-flight-status-before",
        "published": "2026-10-10T14:27:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Riyadh airport attacked again, loud blast heard two days after Houthi strike kills 3",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/riyadh-airport-attacked-again-loud-blast-heard-two-days-after-houthi",
        "published": "2026-10-10T14:32:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Loud blast heard at Riyadh airport as airlines cancel more flights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/loud-blast-heard-at-riyadh-airport-as-airlines-cancel-more-flights-13441536",
        "published": "2026-10-10T15:08:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Multiple people wounded in blast at Riyadh airport, say eyewitnesses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/multiple-people-wounded-in-blast-at-riyadh-airport-say-eyewitnesses",
        "published": "2026-10-10T15:46:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Evacuations and injuries reported at Riyadh airport after another alleged Houthi attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/evacuations-and-injuries-reported-at-riyadh-airport-after-another",
        "published": "2026-10-10T15:48:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Multiple people wounded in blast at Riyadh airport, say eyewitnesses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/multiple-people-wounded-in-blast-at-riyadh-airport-say-eyewitnesses-13477681",
        "published": "2026-10-10T17:33:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}