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  "title": "Missile heading towards Medina destroyed, says Saudi Arabia; Houthis deny attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/missile-heading-towards-medina-destroyed-says-saudi-arabia-houthis",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T11:14:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/cruise-missile-heading-towards-medina-destroyed-says-saudi-arabia-houthis-deny-attack/articleshow/134965953.cms"
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  "account": null,
  "summary": "A missile targeting Saudi Arabia's Medina region was intercepted by the Saudi-led coalition according to their spokesperson. Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree refuted this claim, stating no operations were conducted towards Saudi territories. The ongoing conflict has resulted in a series of airstrikes from both the Houthis and coalition forces. Recent incidents include the destruction of a Houthi…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/three-children-killed-sister-injured-in-bedroom-fire-in-saudi-arabias",
        "published": "2026-10-15T08:44:34.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "IMF warns attacks on Saudi Arabia could hurt global economy after strike on Aramco headquarters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/imf-warns-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-could-hurt-global-economy-after",
        "published": "2026-10-15T09:48:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Houthis deny targeting holy city of Medina after Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missile",
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        "published": "2026-10-15T10:24:35.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "EU and Gulf states postpone summit due in Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/eu-and-gulf-states-postpone-summit-due-in-saudi-arabia",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:46:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Saudi coalition says missile intercepted in Medina region",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/saudi-coalition-says-missile-intercepted-in-medina-region",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:53:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "EU-Gulf summit in Saudi Arabia postponed due to security concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/eu-gulf-summit-in-saudi-arabia-postponed-due-to-security-concerns",
        "published": "2026-10-15T11:04:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia says it thwarted a missile strike on Medina, and other Middle East developments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/saudi-arabia-says-it-thwarted-a-missile-strike-on-medina-and-other",
        "published": "2026-10-15T11:09:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Egypt’s president: Any harm to Egypt or Saudi Arabia affects both",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/egypts-president-any-harm-to-egypt-or-saudi-arabia-affects-both",
        "published": "2026-10-15T12:42:22.000Z"
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