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  "id": 16445157,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia issues urgent decision over filming attacks and military sites",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/saudi-arabia-issues-urgent-decision-over-filming-attacks-and-military",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T07:52:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/saudi-arabia-issues-urgent-decision-over-filming-attacks-and-military-sites/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Saudi Arabia has issued an urgent statement regarding the filming or documenting of attacks against the country, warning that it could lead to legal liability. The General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense cautioned on the X platform that such actions, including publishing or sharing information related to countering missiles and drones and their impact sites, are prohibited. Earlier on Saturday, the Civil Defense announced that the threat had passed for the governorates of Taif, Jeddah, Yanbu, and the Makkah region, urging residents to continue following safety instructions and avoid gathering in crowds or taking photographs.",
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        "published": "2026-10-25T09:18:02.000Z"
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      {
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        "title": "India advises its nationals in Saudi Arabia against filming missile interceptions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/india-advises-its-nationals-in-saudi-arabia-against-filming-missile",
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