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  "id": 13751575,
  "title": "Saudi-led coalition says new attack at Riyadh airport causes fire, day after Houthi strike killed 12",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-led-coalition-says-new-attack-at-riyadh-airport-causes-fire-day-13751575",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T16:12:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/2026-10-11/ty-article/after-houthi-threat-attack-at-saudi-airport-sparks-fire-saudi-coalition-says/000001a1-2b90-d1b4-a5fb-afdcc7bb0000"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Saudi-led coalition reported that an unidentified projectile struck Terminal 4 at King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, causing a fire. Major General Turki al-Maliki stated that air defenses intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile near the airport. This follows a warning from the Houthis to airlines and travelers to avoid Saudi airports due to their vulnerability to attack.\n\nThe Sunday incident occurred one day after a strike at the airport killed 12 people and wounded more than 300, according to Haaretz and Business Recorder. Gulf News reported that Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed six Pakistani nationals were injured in the attack. The Saudi-led coalition described the strike as a \"full-fledged war crime\" and blamed the Houthis.\n\nAccording to Dawn, residents in Riyadh reported hearing powerful explosions and seeing ambulances heading toward the airport. A Riyadh Metro official noted that transit services to two stations serving the airport have been suspended, with the decision being reviewed daily. Despite the airport's closure, the Saudi Energy Ministry stated a long-planned international energy conference would still proceed in Riyadh on Sunday.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Saudi-led coalition says new attack at Riyadh airport causes fire, day after strike kills 12",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-led-coalition-says-new-attack-at-riyadh-airport-causes-fire-day",
        "published": "2026-10-11T10:46:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Riyadh attack: Iran cannot distance itself from outsourced Houthi violence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/riyadh-attack-iran-cannot-distance-itself-from-outsourced-houthi",
        "published": "2026-10-11T11:30:00.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Attacks by 'Iran’s proxies' pushing region into spiral of violence, says EU on Riyadh airport strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/attacks-by-irans-proxies-pushing-region-into-spiral-of-violence-says",
        "published": "2026-10-11T13:18:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Strike on Riyadh: Trump signals US could join action against Houthis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/strike-on-riyadh-trump-signals-us-could-join-action-against-houthis",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:34:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Saudi-led coalition says new attack at Riyadh airport causes fire, day after strike kills 12",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-led-coalition-says-new-attack-at-riyadh-airport-causes-fire-day-13751516",
        "published": "2026-10-11T15:48:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Canada advises no travel to Riyadh airport after Houthi attacks, embassy remains open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/canada-advises-no-travel-to-riyadh-airport-after-houthi-attacks",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:05:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Saudi-led coalition says new attack at Riyadh airport causes fire, day after strike kills 12",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-led-coalition-says-new-attack-at-riyadh-airport-causes-fire-day-13756423",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:57:20.000Z"
      }
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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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