{
  "id": 16585631,
  "title": "Al-Azhar renews condemnation of Houthi attacks near Mecca and Medina",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/al-azhar-renews-condemnation-of-houthi-attacks-near-mecca-and-medina",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T09:45:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/al-azhar-renews-condemnation-of-houthi-attacks-near-mecca-and-medina/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb on Monday, October 26, 2026, renewed his strong condemnation of continued Houthi attacks targeting Mecca, Medina and surrounding areas, as well as civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia. The latest attacks, directed toward the two holy cities, were intercepted by Saudi air defenses near the holy sites. The Grand Imam reaffirmed … The post Al-Azhar renews…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
        "title": "Pakistan condemns 'reprehensible' Houthi attacks in Makkah, Madinah regions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/pakistan-condemns-reprehensible-houthi-attacks-in-makkah-madinah",
        "published": "2026-10-26T04:44:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Pakistan condemns Houthi attacks targeting Makkah and Madina regions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/pakistan-condemns-houthi-attacks-targeting-makkah-and-madina-regions",
        "published": "2026-10-26T10:20:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Houthi attacks ground nearly 90% of Riyadh flights, forcing cancellations, paralyzing nation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/houthi-attacks-ground-nearly-90-of-riyadh-flights-forcing",
        "published": "2026-10-26T12:10:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}