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  "id": 14311033,
  "title": "Saudi Ministry of Energy reports limited fire in building in Aramco compound targeted in attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/saudi-ministry-of-energy-reports-limited-fire-in-building-in-aramco",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T22:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261014/saudi-ministry-of-energy-reports-limited-fire-in-building-in-aramco-compound-targeted-in-attack"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A limited fire erupted on Tuesday in an administrative building at Aramco, a major oil facility located in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, according to the country's Ministry of Energy. The incident occurred in the aftermath of an attack targeting the Aramco compound. There were no reported injuries as a result of the fire. The attack came amidst ongoing clashes between the Iranian-backed Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition, which were exchanging attacks on Tuesday night. The escalation in the Middle East crisis came shortly after the Saudi coalition reported a series of alerts for incoming missiles heading towards the Eastern Province, a significant oil-producing region, and the capital Riyadh. The Saudi Civil Defense reported that debris from two intercepted Houthi missiles landed on residential areas in Riyadh, causing injuries to four people and damage to 15 homes. The Saudi-led coalition retaliated with new airstrikes on Wednesday, targeting the Houthi-controlled capital of Yemen, the Houthi-run broadcaster Al Masirah, and residents reported.",
  "summary": "CAIRO — A limited fire broke out Tuesday in an administrative building at Aramco, one of the world’s largest oil facilities, that was targeted in an attack in the country’s Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy said. The ministry said no injuries were reported. The attack came as the Iranian-backed Houthis and the Saudi coalition fighting them exchanged attacks Tuesday night. The…",
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        "published": "2026-10-13T18:42:49.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Booms heard near Saudi Aramco headquarters as Houthi conflict escalates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/booms-heard-near-saudi-aramco-headquarters-as-houthi-conflict-14292133",
        "published": "2026-10-13T18:46:30.000Z"
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        "title": "Booms heard near Saudi Aramco headquarters as Houthi conflict escalates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/booms-heard-near-saudi-aramco-headquarters-as-houthi-conflict",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/albanian-police-fire-tear-gas-at-protesters-as-education-ministry",
        "published": "2026-10-13T22:33:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Saudi Aramco administrative building attacked, limited fire reported",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/saudi-aramco-administrative-building-attacked-limited-fire-reported-14315870",
        "published": "2026-10-13T23:04:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Saudi Ministry of Energy reports limited fire in building in Aramco compound targeted in attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/saudi-ministry-of-energy-reports-limited-fire-in-building-in-aramco-14314898",
        "published": "2026-10-13T23:12:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Saudi Aramco administrative building attacked, limited fire reported",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/saudi-aramco-administrative-building-attacked-limited-fire-reported",
        "published": "2026-10-14T00:30:00.000Z"
      }
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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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