{
  "id": 13558412,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T22:26:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2036199/at-least-12-dead-over-300-wounded-in-attack-on-riyadh-airport"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An attack on Riyadh's international airport resulted in at least 12 deaths and 309 injuries, with casualties including four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis, one US citizen, one Egyptian, one Jordanian, one Syrian, one Palestinian, and one Sudanese. The Saudi civil aviation authority initially confirmed the attack, which was allegedly carried out by a missile from Yemen's Houthi rebels. This prompted health officials to urgently call upon doctors to assist with the \"serious emergency\". Flightradar24 reported that 155 incoming and 161 outgoing flights were canceled, with 222 flights experiencing delays. The airport suspended operations until midnight, and witnesses reported witnessing explosions and seeing people fleeing in panic. The health ministry ordered ER doctors to hospitals across Riyadh to treat the wounded, many of whom were in critical condition. The Yemen conflict escalated following the collapse of a four-year truce in July, with Saudi Arabia leading an international coalition supporting Yemen's government. The Houthis, who attacked civilian targets including Riyadh airport, continue to fight rather than pursue diplomacy.",
  "summary": "An attack on Riyadh’s international airport killed at least 12 people and wounded 309 others, some of them seriously, Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation officials said on Saturday. Four Saudi citizens were among the dead, as well as two Bangladeshis, one US citizen, one Egyptian, one Jordanian, one Syrian, one Palestinian and one Sudanese, the statement added. Earlier in the day, authorities had…",
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    "outlets": 11,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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"
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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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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": "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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