{
  "id": 13461834,
  "title": "Yemen's Houthis strike Riyadh airport, causing injuries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/yemens-houthis-strike-riyadh-airport-causing-injuries",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T16:09:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
    "slug": "le-monde-english",
    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/10/yemen-s-houthis-strike-riyadh-airport-causing-injuries_6758462_4.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was attacked on Saturday, prompting the suspension of operations and the evacuation of people. According to DW News, a Saudi official said a missile hit a passenger terminal, wounding many people. Several Western embassies, including those of Germany, the United States, Canada, and Spain, urged citizens to avoid the airport, citing \"ongoing military activity\".\n\nThe attack is attributed to Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who have been launching strikes on targets in Saudi Arabia. This is not the first time the airport has been targeted, with King Khalid International Airport having been hit multiple times in the past week. According to The Indian Express, flights to Riyadh were diverted or cancelled, and airport authorities issued a travel alert urging travellers to confirm their flight status.\n\nThe extent of the damage and casualties is still being assessed, but eyewitnesses described panic and injuries, with ambulances rushing to the scene. RTE News reported that two regional officials said a missile struck a passenger terminal, wounding many people, and that Canada's embassy advised citizens to avoid all travel to the airport.",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Loud blast at Riyadh airport as travellers evacuated and airlines cancel flights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/loud-blast-at-riyadh-airport-as-travellers-evacuated-and-airlines",
        "published": "2026-10-10T14:54:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport urges travelers to check flight status before arrival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/riyadhs-king-khalid-international-airport-urges-travelers-to-check",
        "published": "2026-10-10T15:35:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}