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  "id": 15763892,
  "title": "Saudi says intercepted Houthi missile, blasts heard in capital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/saudi-says-intercepted-houthi-missile-blasts-heard-in-capital",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T15:50:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-says-intercepted-houthi-missile-blasts-heard-capital"
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  "summary": "Saudi says intercepted Houthi missile, blasts heard in capital Saudi forces on Tuesday said they had intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at the kingdom's capital, after authorities issued a danger warning. The kingdom \"intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia towards Riyadh\", said Turki al-Malki, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led military…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Saudis report intercepting Houthi missile launched at Riyadh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/saudis-report-intercepting-houthi-missile-launched-at-riyadh",
        "published": "2026-10-20T09:03:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia says it has intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/saudi-arabia-says-it-has-intercepted-a-ballistic-missile-aimed-at",
        "published": "2026-10-20T09:04:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Coalition destroys Houthi ballistic missile launcher targeting Riyadh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/coalition-destroys-houthi-ballistic-missile-launcher-targeting-riyadh",
        "published": "2026-10-20T17:10:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Saudi says intercepted Houthi missile, blasts heard in capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/saudi-says-intercepted-houthi-missile-blasts-heard-in-capital-15785708",
        "published": "2026-10-20T18:31:21.000Z"
      }
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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."
}