{
  "id": 15440946,
  "title": "Egypt says ready to provide Saudi Arabia with necessary support amid Houthi conflict",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/egypt-says-ready-to-provide-saudi-arabia-with-necessary-support-amid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T15:09:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/18/egypt-says-ready-to-give-saudi-arabia-necessary-support-amid-houthi-conflict"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Egypt has stated its readiness to offer support to Saudi Arabia amid the escalating Houthi conflict in Yemen. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has requested an urgent parliamentary session to authorize the Egyptian military to assist Saudi Arabia, should the kingdom seek such support. The Houthis have been intensifying their attacks on Saudi Arabia, including the recent assaults on Riyadh's international airport and the state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco. President al-Sisi emphasized that Egypt aims to protect its security, resources, territorial integrity, and Islamic holy sites. The statement came after a National Defence Council meeting chaired by Sisi, which included key figures such as the parliamentary speaker, the prime minister, and the army chief.",
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        "published": "2026-10-18T10:04:59.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Saudi skyscraper closes offices as Houthi disruption spreads",
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        "published": "2026-10-18T10:30:19.000Z"
      },
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/saudi-helicopter-crash-near-yemeni-border-kills-2-amid-escalating",
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Saudi chopper pilots killed as landmark tower closes offices amid Houthi fighting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/saudi-chopper-pilots-killed-as-landmark-tower-closes-offices-amid",
        "published": "2026-10-18T13:21:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Saudi skyscraper closes offices as Houthi disruption spreads",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/saudi-skyscraper-closes-offices-as-houthi-disruption-spreads-15428539",
        "published": "2026-10-18T14:46:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Egypt says ready to provide Saudi Arabia with necessary support amid Houthi conflict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/egypt-says-ready-to-provide-saudi-arabia-with-necessary-support-amid-15445600",
        "published": "2026-10-18T15:09:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia sends skyscraper employees home amid Houthi threats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/saudi-arabia-sends-skyscraper-employees-home-amid-houthi-threats",
        "published": "2026-10-18T16:34:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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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