{
  "id": 14155789,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia intercepts three missiles as capital’s international airport remains closed after deadly Houthi attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/saudi-arabia-intercepts-three-missiles-as-capitals-international",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T08:12:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/saudi-arabia-intercepts-three-missiles-as-capitals-international-airport-remains-closed-after-deadly-houthi-attacks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed three Houthi ballistic missiles on Monday, as the country's main international airport remained closed following a series of attacks that have claimed at least 20 lives and injured hundreds over the past week. The Houthi forces claimed responsibility for the attacks, targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and a military base. The airport, which serves the capital city of Riyadh, is set to remain closed until at least October 17 following the most recent missile strike. The attacks came shortly after Saudi authorities announced the closure of the airport due to safety and operational readiness concerns. The Houthi group also threatened to continue targeting airports and other sites within Saudi Arabia, following an intensified Saudi air campaign in Yemen.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia said it intercepted and destroyed three Houthi ballistic missiles on Monday, as the main international airport in the kingdom’s capital remained closed following a series of attacks that have killed at least 20 people and wounded hundreds over the past week. The Saudi military said one missile was intercepted over Riyadh and two … The post Saudi Arabia intercepts three missiles as…",
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  "coverage": {
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        "published": "2026-10-13T06:28:58.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "NDTV",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/saudi-arabia-imposes-anti-dumping-duties-up-to-38-7-on-chinese",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/houthi-official-warns-us-against-entering-war-in-yemen-as-saudis",
        "published": "2026-10-13T09:00:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
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