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  "id": 13981245,
  "title": "Saudis probe how defense systems failed to stop deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/saudis-probe-how-defense-systems-failed-to-stop-deadly-houthi-attack-13981245",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T14:47:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PBS NewsHour",
    "slug": "pbs-newshour",
    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/saudis-probe-how-defense-systems-failed-to-stop-deadly-houthi-attack-on-riyadh-airport"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly, said the initial probe showed that Yemen's Houthis first fired multiple drones to pave the way for a mix of cruise and ballistic missiles to reach Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia facing shortage of interceptor missiles as Houthi strikes threaten oil exports, economy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/saudi-arabia-facing-shortage-of-interceptor-missiles-as-houthi",
        "published": "2026-10-12T07:34:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Live: Saudi Arabia extends suspension of operations at Riyadh airport after deadly Houthi attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/live-saudi-arabia-extends-suspension-of-operations-at-riyadh-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:41:12.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Riyadh defiant as Houthis launch new missile strikes on Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/riyadh-defiant-as-houthis-launch-new-missile-strikes-on-saudi-arabia",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:45:20.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Top oil executives dropped from event schedule after Riyadh attacks",
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        "published": "2026-10-12T08:46:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Top oil executives dropped from event schedule after Riyadh attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/top-oil-executives-dropped-from-event-schedule-after-riyadh-attacks-13925101",
        "published": "2026-10-12T09:35:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Australians in Riyadh told to shelter as Saudis and Houthis trade attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/australians-in-riyadh-told-to-shelter-as-saudis-and-houthis-trade",
        "published": "2026-10-12T11:14:48.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "UAE calls for stronger Gulf defence as allies back Saudi Arabia after Riyadh airport attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/uae-calls-for-stronger-gulf-defence-as-allies-back-saudi-arabia-after",
        "published": "2026-10-12T12:19:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Saudis probe how defense systems failed to stop deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/saudis-probe-how-defense-systems-failed-to-stop-deadly-houthi-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-12T12:48:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "‘You will continue your Umrah’: Saudi minister’s promise to injured UAE teacher after Riyadh attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/you-will-continue-your-umrah-saudi-ministers-promise-to-injured-uae",
        "published": "2026-10-12T12:55:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Riyadh attack: Pilgrims determined to perform umrah despite security concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/riyadh-attack-pilgrims-determined-to-perform-umrah-despite-security",
        "published": "2026-10-12T13:12:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Houthis attack Riyadh's airport in Saudi Arabia 4 times in the past week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/houthis-attack-riyadhs-airport-in-saudi-arabia-4-times-in-the-past",
        "published": "2026-10-12T13:45:50.000Z"
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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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