{
  "id": 13934106,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia: Deadly Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport fuel fears of wider Middle East conflict",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/saudi-arabia-deadly-houthi-strikes-on-riyadh-airport-fuel-fears-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T10:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW English (Top Stories)",
    "slug": "dw-english-top-stories",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/saudi-arabia-deadly-houthi-strikes-on-riyadh-airport-fuel-fears-of-wider-middle-east-conflict/live-79639277?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia remains under closure of its major airports following a series of Houthi attacks that claimed 14 lives and injured over 300 people over the weekend. The strikes extended to Yemen's capital, Sanaa, where at least one fatality and 12 injuries were reported. China expressed serious concern over the intensifying conflict and urged all parties to avoid actions that could further escalate tensions. US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering military action against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis. The disruption has caused major flight cancellations and suspensions across the country, with around 60% of scheduled flights at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh canceled on Monday, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.",
  "summary": "Deadly Houthi attacks on Saudi airports have disrupted flights and raised fears of a wider regional conflict, as the US considers military action.",
  "key_points": [
    "Houthi attacks killed 14 and injured over 300 in Riyadh and Sanaa",
    "China expresses concern over escalating Middle East conflict",
    "60% of flights canceled at King Khalid International Airport"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/13934106.png",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Closure of Riyadh airport extended after deadly Houthi strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/closure-of-riyadh-airport-extended-after-deadly-houthi-strikes",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:46:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Hyderabad man killed in missile attack on airport in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh while on Umrah trip with family",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/hyderabad-man-killed-in-missile-attack-on-airport-in-saudi-arabias",
        "published": "2026-10-12T09:08:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia: Deadly Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport fuel fears of wider Middle East conflict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/saudi-arabia-deadly-houthi-strikes-on-riyadh-airport-fuel-fears-of-13936119",
        "published": "2026-10-12T10:41:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Closure of Riyadh airport extended after deadly Houthi strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/closure-of-riyadh-airport-extended-after-deadly-houthi-strikes-13947944",
        "published": "2026-10-12T11:37:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia will overcome challenges, uphold global energy commitments, Prince Abdulaziz says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/saudi-arabia-will-overcome-challenges-uphold-global-energy",
        "published": "2026-10-12T11:47:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Skies over Saudi capital empty after deadly Houthi airport strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/skies-over-saudi-capital-empty-after-deadly-houthi-airport-strikes",
        "published": "2026-10-12T12:24:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}