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  "id": 18897923,
  "title": "Riyadh financial district targeted, Aramco tower damaged: witnesses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/riyadh-financial-district-targeted-aramco-tower-damaged-witnesses",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T08:30:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/11/riyadh-financial-district-targeted-aramco-tower-damaged-witnesses"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Multiple witnesses told AFP on Sunday that Riyadh's financial district was targeted and the Aramco tower in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) sustained damage. One witness stated the targeting of the Aramco tower was a certainty, while two other witnesses confirmed seeing damage to the building. Another witness reported that multiple floors of the tower appeared to have sustained damage, including shattered glass.\n\nThe damage occurred after the Saudi-led coalition announced it had intercepted missiles launched by the Houthis. According to Middle East Eye, Reuters also reported that multiple loud booms were heard in the Saudi capital following an early-warning alert from Civil Defense regarding a potential threat.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Aramco building damaged as Houthis target Riyadh, report says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/aramco-building-damaged-as-houthis-target-riyadh-report-says",
        "published": "2026-11-08T07:22:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Riyadh financial district targeted, Aramco tower damaged",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/riyadh-financial-district-targeted-aramco-tower-damaged",
        "published": "2026-11-08T08:18:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Riyadh financial district targeted, Aramco tower damaged",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/riyadh-financial-district-targeted-aramco-tower-damaged-18900466",
        "published": "2026-11-08T08:23:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Houthis target Riyadh financial district as witnesses report damage to Aramco tower",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/houthis-target-riyadh-financial-district-as-witnesses-report-damage",
        "published": "2026-11-08T08:24:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Limited damage after attempted attack on Aramco office in Riyadh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/limited-damage-after-attempted-attack-on-aramco-office-in-riyadh",
        "published": "2026-11-08T09:04:48.000Z"
      }
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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."
}