{
  "id": 13907077,
  "title": "Malaysia urges Umrah pilgrims to hold off travel after deadly Riyadh airport missile strike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/malaysia-urges-umrah-pilgrims-to-hold-off-travel-after-deadly-riyadh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T08:15:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/12/malaysia-urges-umrah-pilgrims-to-hold-off-travel-after-deadly-riyadh-airport-missile-strike/238817"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SEPANG, Oct 12 — The Malaysian government is urging pilgrims to postpone their travel to Saudi Arabia for the Umrah pilgrimage, citing security concerns following a deadly missile strike at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, according to Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. Although there have been no reported incidents in Makkah, the attack has raised alarms about potential threats. The Foreign Ministry has stated that no Malaysians were killed or injured during Saturday's assault on King Khalid International Airport, which resulted in 12 fatalities and 309 injuries. The victims included four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis, and one person each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan.",
  "summary": "SEPANG, Oct 12 — Malaysians are advised to temporarily postpone travel to Saudi Arabia for Umrah following securit...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Umrah trip turns tragic as Hyderabad techie dies in Riyadh airport attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/umrah-trip-turns-tragic-as-hyderabad-techie-dies-in-riyadh-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-12T07:22:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysia urges Umrah pilgrims to hold off travel after deadly Riyadh airport missile strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/malaysia-urges-umrah-pilgrims-to-hold-off-travel-after-deadly-riyadh-13912062",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:15:25.000Z"
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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."
}