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  "id": 16421338,
  "title": "Middle East war: Riyadh drone intercepted as King Khalid International Airport announces resumption of operations at T1, T2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/middle-east-war-riyadh-drone-intercepted-as-king-khalid-international",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T02:59:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/middle-east-war-riyadh-drone-intercepted-as-king-khalid-international-airport-announces-resumption-of-operations-at-t1-t2-1.500722685"
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  "account": "King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh resumes flight operations from its two terminals, T1 and T2, as of Sunday, October 25, 2026. The announcement comes after Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for targeting the airport along with other key installations across the kingdom. The airport administration issued a travel advisory, urging passengers with confirmed bookings to contact their airlines to verify flight status before heading to the airport. Saudi-led coalition forces intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Riyadh region, according to a coalition spokesman. The US is preparing for possible resumed military action against Iran amid intelligence warnings of advanced Iranian attack plots and troop reductions.",
  "summary": "Riyadh Airport announces resumption of operations at T1, T2 King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has issued a travel advisory for passengers, as it announces it will resume flight operations from its two terminals 1 and 2 on Sunday. The advisory comes in the wake of claims made by Yemen's Houthi rebels that they targeted King Khalid International Airport along with several other key…",
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