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  "id": 13916617,
  "title": "China condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warns of escalation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/china-condemns-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-warns-of-escalation-13916617",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T09:12:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/china-condemns-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-warns-of-escalation/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "China has condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure and airports, expressing serious concern regarding the escalation of the conflict, according to Punch. Following a series of deadly attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels over the weekend, Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation body extended the suspension of operations at Riyadh’s international airport on Monday. France 24 reports that the statement regarding the suspension did not specify a date for the resumption of operations.\n\nIn response to the regional escalation, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. The Saudi Gazette reports that the two foreign ministers discussed the recent escalation and ongoing efforts to address the situation.",
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "China condemns attacks on Riyadh airport",
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        "published": "2026-10-12T07:33:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Saudi Arabia Extends Suspension Of Operations At Riyadh Airport Following Houthi Attacks",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "China condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warns of escalation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/china-condemns-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-warns-of-escalation-13919217",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "China condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warns of escalation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/china-condemns-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-warns-of-escalation-13921293",
        "published": "2026-10-12T09:01:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "China condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warns of escalation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/china-condemns-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-warns-of-escalation",
        "published": "2026-10-12T09:10:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Denmark condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, urges renewal of sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/denmark-condemns-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-urges-renewal-of",
        "published": "2026-10-12T10:28:47.000Z"
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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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