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  "title": "Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker in latest Red Sea escalation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/houthis-claim-strike-on-saudi-tanker-in-latest-red-sea-escalation",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T15:54:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
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    "url": "http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/houthis-claim-strike-on-saudi-tanker-in-latest-red-sea-escalation"
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  "summary": "The missile struck a tanker 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, setting it ablaze, in the latest strike under the Houthis' announced blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening its ability to export millions of barrels of crude oil per day.",
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        "title": "'Unknown projectile' hits tanker off Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Coast, vessel on fire, says UK maritime agency",
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Intercity buses in Saudi Arabia transport over 892,000 passengers in Q2 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/intercity-buses-in-saudi-arabia-transport-over-892-000-passengers-in",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:14:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Houthis say they attacked vessel off Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/houthis-say-they-attacked-vessel-off-saudi-arabia",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:30:45.000Z"
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