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  "id": 13704600,
  "title": "Riyadh airport ops halted, Houthis' fresh warning: Major escalation after latest strike kills 12 in Saudi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/riyadh-airport-ops-halted-houthis-fresh-warning-major-escalation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T11:21:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
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    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/riyadh-airport-ops-halted-houthis-fresh-warning-major-escalation-after-latest-strike-kills-12-in-saudi-101791709873775.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 10, killed 12 people and injured 309 others. The fatalities included nationals from Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan. According to the Punch, some of the injured were in critical condition.\n\nThe attack led to a temporary suspension of airport operations to assess the damage and verify the safety of facilities and passengers. The Saudi-led coalition blamed Yemen's Houthi group for the attack, which was described as a \"war crime.\"\n\nThe Houthis warned airlines, travelers, and airport workers to stay away from Saudi airports, except for those in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, citing vulnerability to attack. US President Donald Trump said he was considering whether to join Saudi strikes against the Houthis.",
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        "title": "Houthis issue new threat to Saudi airspace after deadly airport attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/houthis-issue-new-threat-to-saudi-airspace-after-deadly-airport-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-11T09:29:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Houthis issue new threat to Saudi airspace after deadly airport attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/houthis-issue-new-threat-to-saudi-airspace-after-deadly-airport-attack-13687942",
        "published": "2026-10-11T09:29:48.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "12 killed, 309 injured in Saudi airport attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/12-killed-309-injured-in-saudi-airport-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-11T10:44:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Up to 12 casualties in attack on Saudi Arabia – including an Egyptian flight attendant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/up-to-12-casualties-in-attack-on-saudi-arabia-including-an-egyptian",
        "published": "2026-10-11T10:47:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Preventive measures show Saudi Arabia’s ability to secure its airspace, analyst says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/preventive-measures-show-saudi-arabias-ability-to-secure-its-airspace",
        "published": "2026-10-11T10:49:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "12 killed, 309 injured in Saudi Airport attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/12-killed-309-injured-in-saudi-airport-attack-13710506",
        "published": "2026-10-11T11:02:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Trump says he is 'going to look at' joining Saudi Arabia in the fight against Iran-backed Houthis after deadly airport strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/trump-says-he-is-going-to-look-at-joining-saudi-arabia-in-the-fight",
        "published": "2026-10-11T11:52:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/foreign-ministry-recommends-s-koreans-in-saudi-arabia-leave-country",
        "published": "2026-10-11T11:58:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia extends airport closure and moves Riyadh schools online as attack threats continue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-arabia-extends-airport-closure-and-moves-riyadh-schools-online",
        "published": "2026-10-11T12:12:07.000Z"
      }
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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."
}