{
  "id": 13510172,
  "title": "Many injured as explosion rocks Saudi Arabia’s airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/many-injured-as-explosion-rocks-saudi-arabias-airport",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T19:47:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/10/many-injured-as-explosion-rocks-saudi-arabias-airport/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An explosion at Riyadh’s international airport in Saudi Arabia on Saturday left several people injured, prompting the evacuation of passengers from affected areas, according to eyewitness accounts. The blast resulted in multiple casualties, with at least a dozen ambulances rushing to the scene. Flightradar24 reported interruptions in flights to Riyadh, with some routes being diverted or cancelled. Kuwait Airways, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways subsequently canceled several services due to the security concerns, although the disruption persisted into Monday. Despite these setbacks, major energy and investment conferences scheduled in the Saudi capital proceeded as planned, with organizers assuring participants of the safety measures in place. Saudi Arabia's government and civil aviation authority have not yet commented on the incident, which occurred amid intensified missile attacks by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels against the kingdom.",
  "summary": "Several people were injured in an explosion at Riyadh’s international airport in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, prompting the evacuation of passengers from parts of the facility, according to eyewitnesses and sources familiar with the incident. Two eyewitnesses and two people briefed on the development told Reuters that the blast left multiple people wounded. One witness […] Many injured as explosion…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Houthi attack on Saudi airport kills 12, over 300 wounded, authorities say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/houthi-attack-on-saudi-airport-kills-12-over-300-wounded-authorities",
        "published": "2026-10-10T15:46:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Suspected Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills 12, wounds hundreds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/suspected-houthi-attack-on-riyadh-airport-kills-12-wounds-hundreds",
        "published": "2026-10-10T17:33:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "Trump says he’s evaluating whether the U.S. should join Saudi Arabia’s fight against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen after fresh attacks on Riyadh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/trump-says-hes-evaluating-whether-the-u-s-should-join-saudi-arabias",
        "published": "2026-10-10T17:53:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Egypt condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia as violation of international law",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/egypt-condemns-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-as-violation-of-international",
        "published": "2026-10-10T19:54:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Unconfirmed report: Houthi strike on Saudi airport left 12 dead, 50 injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/unconfirmed-report-houthi-strike-on-saudi-airport-left-12-dead-50",
        "published": "2026-10-10T20:55:19.000Z"
      }
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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."
}