{
  "id": 13669098,
  "title": "UN chief condemns attack on Saudi airport, demands end to strikes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/un-chief-condemns-attack-on-saudi-airport-demands-end-to-strikes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T07:24:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/un-chief-condemns-attack-on-saudi-airport-demands-end-to-strikes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, urging an immediate end to strikes on civilians and civilian infrastructure. The attack, carried out by the Houthis, reportedly resulted in the death of 12 people and left hundreds injured. Guterres expressed deep shock over the incident, stating that such attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are a violation of international law and must cease immediately. The United Nations Secretary-General's statement was published on their official website, following the blast at the Saudi airport on Saturday which caused evacuations and drew international condemnation.",
  "summary": "UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned a deadly Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh which reportedly killed 12 people Read More: https://punchng.com/un-chief-condemns-attack-on-saudi-airport-demands-end-to-strikes/",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "India condemns ‘dastardly attack’ on Saudi Arabia airport that killed 12; Pakistan calls Houthi strikes ‘heinous’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/india-condemns-dastardly-attack-on-saudi-arabia-airport-that-killed",
        "published": "2026-10-11T06:12:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "UN chief condemns attack on Saudi airport, demands end to strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/un-chief-condemns-attack-on-saudi-airport-demands-end-to-strikes-13669859",
        "published": "2026-10-11T07:30:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "A dozen killed in Saudi Arabian airport attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/a-dozen-killed-in-saudi-arabian-airport-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-11T08:46:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "A dozen killed in Saudi Arabian airport attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/a-dozen-killed-in-saudi-arabian-airport-attack-13683070",
        "published": "2026-10-11T08:46:41.000Z"
      }
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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."
}