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  "id": 15975579,
  "title": "1 killed, 8 wounded in Saudi Arabia airport attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/1-killed-8-wounded-in-saudi-arabia-airport-attack",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T00:05:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/international/6164397-houthi-attacked-king-fahd-airport/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Iranian-backed Houthi group targeted King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Wednesday evening, according to reports from The Hill, RTE News, and The Korea Times. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed that one person was killed and eight others were injured in the attack. The Korea Times reported the deceased was a Saudi resident and noted that the airport suffered material damages, while Flightradar24 reported that flights were diverted away from the airport.\n\nThe Saudi-led military coalition announced that it intercepted four drone attacks in the eastern region, according to Arutz Sheva - Israel National News and The Korea Times. In a separate incident on Wednesday, the Saudi energy ministry reported that falling debris from a drone interception at an oil facility killed two people and injured two others. The Korea Times identified the deceased as a Nepali and a Filipino national, while the injured were Pakistani and Indian nationals.\n\nFollowing sustained attacks from the Houthis, the United States State Department ordered non-essential embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott stated the measure was taken due to the kingdom coming under deadly attacks. The New Straits Times noted that while some families of US embassy personnel are being withdrawn from the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Qatar, and Bahrain, Pigott specified the current order applies only to non-emergency staff and families in Saudi Arabia.",
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Attack targets King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, leaving one dead and eight injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/attack-targets-king-fahd-international-airport-in-dammam-leaving-one",
        "published": "2026-10-21T22:16:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "One killed, eight injured in Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd airport attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/one-killed-eight-injured-in-saudi-arabias-king-fahd-airport-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-21T22:33:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Sisi says Egypt to 'defend Saudi territory' and will not attack Yemen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/sisi-says-egypt-to-defend-saudi-territory-and-will-not-attack-yemen",
        "published": "2026-10-21T23:30:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "One dead, eight injured in Saudi airport attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/one-dead-eight-injured-in-saudi-airport-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-21T23:35:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "1 person killed in attack on eastern Saudi airport, authorities say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/1-person-killed-in-attack-on-eastern-saudi-airport-authorities-say",
        "published": "2026-10-21T23:47:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "One killed, 8 injured in Saudi airport attack amid US order for diplomats to leave",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/one-killed-8-injured-in-saudi-airport-attack-amid-us-order-for",
        "published": "2026-10-22T00:31:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Oil prices rebound on Saudi attack fears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/oil-prices-rebound-on-saudi-attack-fears",
        "published": "2026-10-22T01:10:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "One killed, eight injured in attack on Saudi Arabia’s Dammam airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/one-killed-eight-injured-in-attack-on-saudi-arabias-dammam-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-22T01:16:36.000Z"
      }
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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."
}