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  "id": 13488841,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T18:01:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Doha News",
    "slug": "doha-news",
    "url": "https://dohanews.co/many-wounded-as-missile-strikes-riyadh-airport-in-latest-attack/"
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  "summary": "A missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport wounded multiple people and suspended operations. According to Dawn, a diplomatic source attributed the attack to a missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels. The incident prompted health officials to activate a mass call-up of doctors to deal with the emergency.\n\nThe attack caused widespread disruption, with flights to Riyadh diverted or cancelled. Witnesses reported hearing an explosion and seeing people wounded and fleeing in panic. According to Punch Nigeria, over a dozen ambulances rushed to the airport, and travellers were evacuated from parts of the facility.\n\nThe Houthi rebels have repeatedly targeted the airport, with previous attacks earlier in the week killing three people, wounding others, and damaging an aircraft. US President Donald Trump said the US may join Saudi Arabia in military strikes against the Houthis, but no decision has been announced.",
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      {
        "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": "Gulf News",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-10T16:54:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Several injured, flights cancelled after second attack on Saudi airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/several-injured-flights-cancelled-after-second-attack-on-saudi-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-10T19:26:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "US tightens Saudi travel warning after reported attack on Riyadh Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/us-tightens-saudi-travel-warning-after-reported-attack-on-riyadh",
        "published": "2026-10-10T19:39:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}