{
  "id": 14864101,
  "title": "Houthis attack presidential palace in Aden, PM unharmed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/houthis-attack-presidential-palace-in-aden-pm-unharmed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T04:14:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1567877/houthis-attack-presidential-palace-in-aden-pm-unharmed/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Houthi rebels fired five missiles at the al-Maashiq presidential palace complex in Aden on Thursday. According to the Daily Times, Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani stated that Yemen’s prime minister and cabinet members were at the complex but remained unharmed. Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for the attack, describing the target as a Saudi war operations headquarters.\n\nThe attack resulted in five deaths and 16 injuries, according to reports from the Free Press Journal and Le Monde English. Health Minister Qasim Mohammed Buhaibeh identified the victims as site guards and civilian employees.\n\nRashad al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, characterized the strike as an extension of attacks against oil facilities and airports in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Al-Alimi directed government forces to take necessary measures to protect state institutions and respond to the threats.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Houthis launch deadly attack on presidential palace in Yemen’s Aden",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/houthis-launch-deadly-attack-on-presidential-palace-in-yemens-aden-14845036",
        "published": "2026-10-16T00:50:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Houthis launch deadly attack on presidential palace in Yemen's Aden",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/houthis-launch-deadly-attack-on-presidential-palace-in-yemens-aden",
        "published": "2026-10-16T01:00:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "5 killed, 16 injured in Yemen's Aden palace",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/5-killed-16-injured-in-yemens-aden-palace",
        "published": "2026-10-16T01:31:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Yemen Crisis Deepens As Houthi Rebels Launch Deadly Attack On Aden Presidential Palace, Killing 5 & Injuring 16 Amid Escalating Tensions With Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/yemen-crisis-deepens-as-houthi-rebels-launch-deadly-attack-on-aden",
        "published": "2026-10-16T03:17:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}