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  "id": 13467723,
  "title": "Riyadh airport attack: US issues security alert, urges Americans to avoid area",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/riyadh-airport-attack-us-issues-security-alert-urges-americans-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T16:54:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/riyadh-airport-attack-us-issues-security-alert-urges-americans-to-avoid-area-1.500705958"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The US Mission in Saudi Arabia has issued a security alert, urging American citizens to avoid King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and the surrounding areas following attacks on the airport on Saturday, October 10. The alert warns of possible flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions, advising travellers to check their flight status directly with their airline and the airport before setting out. US government employees working in Saudi Arabia must obtain special authorisation to use the airport and are prohibited from travelling within 20 miles of the Yemen border due to safety risks.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "'Many wounded' as missile hits Riyadh airport terminal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/many-wounded-as-missile-hits-riyadh-airport-terminal",
        "published": "2026-10-10T15:56:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Post",
        "title": "Missile strike wounds passengers at Riyadh airport terminal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/missile-strike-wounds-passengers-at-riyadh-airport-terminal",
        "published": "2026-10-10T16:52:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "US 'may' join Saudi strikes on Houthis after Riyadh airport attack: Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/us-may-join-saudi-strikes-on-houthis-after-riyadh-airport-attack-trump",
        "published": "2026-10-10T17:35:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Riyadh airport attack: Several injured, flights suspended, travel warnings issued",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/riyadh-airport-attack-several-injured-flights-suspended-travel",
        "published": "2026-10-10T17:56:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Doha News",
        "title": "Many wounded as missile strikes Riyadh airport in latest attack on Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/many-wounded-as-missile-strikes-riyadh-airport-in-latest-attack-on",
        "published": "2026-10-10T18:01:53.000Z"
      }
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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."
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