{
  "id": 14398495,
  "title": "Houthi attack hits Aramco's historic nerve centre in Saudi Arabia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/houthi-attack-hits-aramcos-historic-nerve-centre-in-saudi-arabia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T07:38:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/10/14/houthi-attack-hits-aramcos-historic-nerve-centre-in-saudi-arabia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A missile strike on a Saudi Arabia state energy company's administrative building in the historic heart of the kingdom's oil industry left no casualties, though it sparked a fire. The targeted complex, home to crucial research and development facilities, energy operations, and thousands of employees, was hit by Yemeni Houthi rebels. Residents recounted the terror of a loud explosion that shook the area, with some reporting seeing smoke and flames following the attack. While details remain scarce, the site is a vital nerve centre for Aramco, Saudi Arabia's largest oil exporter.",
  "summary": "A missile attack on an administrative building of Saudi Arabia's state energy company Aramco hit the historic centre of the kingdom's oil industry , sparking a fire that authorities said caused no casualties. The strike by the Yemeni Houthi rebels hit a complex that serves as the nerve centre of the world's largest oil exporter, housing key research and development site, energy operations and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Saudi Aramco headquarters attacked, limited fire reported",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/saudi-aramco-headquarters-attacked-limited-fire-reported",
        "published": "2026-10-13T18:46:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Attack on Saudi Aramco building causes fire as Saudi-Houthi fighting grows",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/attack-on-saudi-aramco-building-causes-fire-as-saudi-houthi-fighting",
        "published": "2026-10-14T05:43:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Post",
        "title": "Missile attack sparks fire at Aramco Dhahran complex",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/missile-attack-sparks-fire-at-aramco-dhahran-complex",
        "published": "2026-10-14T05:57:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Saudi athlete suffers fracture in Houthi attack at Riyadh airport, pledges taekwondo comeback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/saudi-athlete-suffers-fracture-in-houthi-attack-at-riyadh-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-14T07:10:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Houthi attack hits Aramco's historic nerve centre in Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/houthi-attack-hits-aramcos-historic-nerve-centre-in-saudi-arabia-14398664",
        "published": "2026-10-14T07:38:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Trump blasts 'not nice' Houthis as attack hits Saudi Aramco facility",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/trump-blasts-not-nice-houthis-as-attack-hits-saudi-aramco-facility",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:07:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Headquarters of Saudi Aramco hit as Houthis and Riyadh trade strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/headquarters-of-saudi-aramco-hit-as-houthis-and-riyadh-trade-strikes",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:39:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Saudi Aramco headquarters attacked, limited fire reported",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/saudi-aramco-headquarters-attacked-limited-fire-reported",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:50:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}