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  "id": 16064295,
  "title": "Senior cleric: Houthi attacks on civilians with missiles and drones forbidden under Islamic law",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/senior-cleric-houthi-attacks-on-civilians-with-missiles-and-drones",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T15:01:14.000Z",
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  "account": null,
  "summary": "A Council of Senior Scholars member says Houthi targeting of civilians with missiles and drones is religiously prohibited and endangers innocent lives.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/frances-macron-first-western-leader-to-visit-saudi-arabia-since",
        "published": "2026-10-21T14:30:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/us-orders-some-diplomats-to-leave-saudi-arabia-as-houthi-attacks",
        "published": "2026-10-22T01:07:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi flights, leaving Kerala expats in limbo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/houthi-attacks-disrupt-saudi-flights-leaving-kerala-expats-in-limbo",
        "published": "2026-10-22T03:37:35.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Saudi Aramco orders Dhahran headquarters evacuation as Houthi attacks intensify",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/saudi-aramco-orders-dhahran-headquarters-evacuation-as-houthi-attacks",
        "published": "2026-10-22T13:19:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Impact of Houthi attacks on Saudi economy 'limited' for now: IMF",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/impact-of-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-economy-limited-for-now-imf",
        "published": "2026-10-22T17:10:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Indian dies in Saudi airport strike; MEA slams infrastructure attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/indian-dies-in-saudi-airport-strike-mea-slams-infrastructure-attacks",
        "published": "2026-10-22T20:44:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "UN Chief voices concern over continued Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/un-chief-voices-concern-over-continued-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia",
        "published": "2026-10-22T20:53:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Houthis claim fresh attacks on Saudi oil facilities, airports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/houthis-claim-fresh-attacks-on-saudi-oil-facilities-airports",
        "published": "2026-10-22T21:54:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "3 killed, Pakistani among 10 injured in attacks on Saudi airport, oil depot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/3-killed-pakistani-among-10-injured-in-attacks-on-saudi-airport-oil",
        "published": "2026-10-22T22:13:54.000Z"
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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."
}