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  "id": 15377075,
  "title": "Riyadh drone interceptions rise as Egypt considers Saudi defence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/riyadh-drone-interceptions-rise-as-egypt-considers-saudi-defence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T07:27:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1568996/riyadh-drone-interceptions-rise-as-egypt-considers-saudi-defence/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Saudi Arabia intercepted four drones across Riyadh, the Eastern Province and southern regions on Saturday. The incident came as Egypt considered measures to help protect the kingdom from further Houthi attacks. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Cairo was ready to take necessary steps if Saudi Arabia requested assistance. However, he stressed that Egypt would […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Ynetnews",
        "title": "At least 12 killed, 309 injured in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport as Trump weighs joining Saudi-led strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/at-least-12-killed-309-injured-in-houthi-attack-on-riyadh-airport-as",
        "published": "2026-10-10T22:47:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Coalition says two missiles, drone launched towards Saudi Arabia destroyed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/coalition-says-two-missiles-drone-launched-towards-saudi-arabia",
        "published": "2026-10-17T23:10:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Middle East conflict: Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drones targeting Riyadh; Trump says Iran war will end soon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/middle-east-conflict-saudi-arabia-intercepts-houthi-drones-targeting",
        "published": "2026-10-18T02:50:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Saudi forces successfully intercept missiles and drones from multiple directions, analyst says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/saudi-forces-successfully-intercept-missiles-and-drones-from-multiple",
        "published": "2026-10-18T04:59:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}