{
  "id": 16266621,
  "title": "Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile fired towards Riyadh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/saudi-led-coalition-intercepts-houthi-missile-fired-towards-riyadh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T02:45:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/10/1562407/saudi-led-coalition-intercepts-houthi-missile-fired-towards-riyadh"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Saudi-led coalition announced on Friday that its air defenses had successfully intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi group towards the Saudi capital, Riyadh, as reported by Anadolu Ajansi. Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki announced the interception through a statement on the US social media platform X, without divulging specifics about the missile's origin or its intended target. The coalition, officially named the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, has been engaged in conflict with the Houthi group within Yemen. The recent incident unfolded amid intensifying hostilities between the Houthis and the coalition, which include assaults on Saudi airports and energy facilities. Saudi Arabia has been at the helm of a military coalition backing Yemen's government against the Houthis since 2015. The Houthi group has held sway over the capital, Sanaa, and other regions of Yemen since 2014.",
  "summary": "HAMILTON: The Saudi-led coalition said Friday that its air defences had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi group towards the Saudi capital, Riyadh, Anadolu Ajansi reported.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia: Houthi ballistic missile fired at Riyadh intercepted and destroyed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/saudi-arabia-houthi-ballistic-missile-fired-at-riyadh-intercepted-and",
        "published": "2026-10-23T02:05:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Spain condemns Houthi attacks on civilian sites in Saudi Arabia and Yemen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/spain-condemns-houthi-attacks-on-civilian-sites-in-saudi-arabia-and",
        "published": "2026-10-23T13:15:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}