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  "id": 15450770,
  "title": "Houthi strike injures six in southern Saudi Arabia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/houthi-strike-injures-six-in-southern-saudi-arabia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T16:35:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
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    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/houthi-strike-injures-six-southern-saudi-arabia"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A Houthi projectile struck a residential area in Najran, Saudi Arabia, injuring at least six people and causing material damage to three homes and three vehicles, according to the kingdom's civil defence agency. The attack occurred near the border with Yemen, with the Houthis, an Iran-aligned militia, having frequently targeted Saudi Arabia's airports and energy infrastructure in recent weeks as tensions between the two nations have intensified.",
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        "published": "2026-10-18T10:04:59.000Z"
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        "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",
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        "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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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Egypt’s top security body agrees to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against Houthi attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/egypts-top-security-body-agrees-to-help-saudi-arabia-defend-itself",
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