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  "id": 13506053,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T19:26:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-11/saudi-airport-attacked-second-time/107252320"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, has been the target of a second attack, causing injuries and canceling numerous flights. This follows a previous strike where three Saudi citizens, including a pilot, were killed by the Houthi rebel group. King Khalid International Airport has since suspended operations, and an unknown number of people were injured. No claim of responsibility has been made for the latest attack, but it comes amid a surge in missile strikes by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis against Saudi Arabia.\n\nMeanwhile, Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip on Saturday resulted in at least five Palestinian deaths. Palestinian legislative elections, originally scheduled for next month, have been postponed until September 2027 by President Mahmoud Abbas. The Palestinian Authority cited obstacles posed by Israeli measures in their decision. The situation in Yemen has also escalated, with fighting between Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed government forces. Saudi authorities have warned against filming, publishing, or sharing information related to countermeasures against missiles and drones, emphasizing the legal consequences of such actions.",
  "summary": "Multiple people are wounded and flights grounded after a second attack on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital.",
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    "outlets": 11,
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      {
        "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"
      },
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        "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"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Suspected Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills two, wounds dozens: medical sources",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/suspected-houthi-attack-on-riyadh-airport-kills-two-wounds-dozens",
        "published": "2026-10-10T17:33:00.000Z"
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        "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"
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      {
        "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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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Riyadh airport halts ops after attack leaves several injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/riyadh-airport-halts-ops-after-attack-leaves-several-injured",
        "published": "2026-10-10T21:46:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Riyadh airport attack killed at least 12",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/riyadh-airport-attack-killed-at-least-12",
        "published": "2026-10-10T22:15:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "At least 12 dead, over 300 wounded in attack on Riyadh airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/at-least-12-dead-over-300-wounded-in-attack-on-riyadh-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-10T22:26:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "12 killed, 309 injured in attack on Riyadh airport, GACA confirms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/12-killed-309-injured-in-attack-on-riyadh-airport-gaca-confirms",
        "published": "2026-10-10T22:37:11.000Z"
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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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