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  "id": 13782008,
  "title": "Fresh attack hits Riyadh airport as Houthis warn airlines against using Saudi airspace",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/fresh-attack-hits-riyadh-airport-as-houthis-warn-airlines-against",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T18:52:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/fresh-attack-hits-riyadh-airport-houthis-warn-airlines-against-using-saudi-airspace"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, a projectile struck a passenger terminal at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, resulting in a fire and injuries, following a deadly strike the previous day that killed at least 12 people and wounded over 300. Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed the attack caused injuries but did not disclose casualty numbers. The airport remained closed on Sunday as authorities conducted an assessment of damage and safety. In response to the incident, Houthi forces warned airlines and shipping companies against using Saudi airspace, citing ongoing operations against their targets and excluding only the airports of Mecca and Medina.",
  "summary": "Fresh attack hits Riyadh airport as Houthis warn airlines against using Saudi airspace Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 10/11/2026 - 18:50 A projectile hits a passenger terminal a day after a strike killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300 The scene at Riyadh international airport after strike on Saturday. (Social Media/X) Off A fresh attack struck a passenger terminal at Riyadh’s King…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Saudi minister: Riyadh ‘capital of energy security’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-minister-riyadh-capital-of-energy-security",
        "published": "2026-10-11T15:28:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "New attack hits Riyadh airport, says Saudi coalition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/new-attack-hits-riyadh-airport-says-saudi-coalition-13762908",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:08:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "New attack hits Riyadh airport, says Saudi coalition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/new-attack-hits-riyadh-airport-says-saudi-coalition",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:19:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Indian killed in Riyadh airport attack: As Houthis advance, what are Saudi Arabia’s options?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/indian-killed-in-riyadh-airport-attack-as-houthis-advance-what-are",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:22:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia: Second strike hits Riyadh airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-arabia-second-strike-hits-riyadh-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:24:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack killed 12",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/riyadh-airport-hit-by-fresh-houthi-strike-day-after-deadly-attack-13770605",
        "published": "2026-10-11T17:52:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Saudi authority confirms Houthi attack on Dammam airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-authority-confirms-houthi-attack-on-dammam-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-11T19:04:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia vows major response after Houthi strike on airport kills 12, injures 309",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-arabia-vows-major-response-after-houthi-strike-on-airport-kills",
        "published": "2026-10-11T19:32:31.000Z"
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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."
}