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  "id": 7715080,
  "title": "Saudi coalition warns Houthis after alleged Makkah drone attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/saudi-coalition-warns-houthis-after-alleged-makkah-drone-attack",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T05:44:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1553764/saudi-coalition-warns-houthis-after-alleged-makkah-drone-attack/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis accused the rebels of targeting the holy city of Makkah with a drone. According to the coalition, its forces intercepted the drone before it could reach the city. The coalition warned that the security of Islam's holiest sites remains a \"red line\" and vowed to take \"necessary and deterrent measures\" against the Houthis.\n\nThe Houthis rejected the accusation, calling it a \"worn-out lie\" that \"no longer fools anyone\". Hazem al-Assad from the Houthis' politburo made the statement on social media. The incident has sparked outrage across the Muslim world and deepened the conflict in the region.\n\nFresh fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government has led to a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, with the Houthis targeting its ships in the Red Sea. The conflict has also affected the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a vital artery for Saudi oil exports. The US has warned its citizens to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia due to the escalating conflict.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/pakistan-condemns-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-at-un-calls-for",
        "published": "2026-09-16T00:12:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/saudi-arabia-weather-alert-heavy-rain-flash-floods-forecast-through",
        "published": "2026-09-16T02:39:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Iran war latest: Saudi Arabia warns of 'red line' after Houthi drone downed near Makkah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/iran-war-latest-saudi-arabia-warns-of-red-line-after-houthi-drone",
        "published": "2026-09-16T03:17:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Post",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia broadens security outreach as Houthis advance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/saudi-arabia-broadens-security-outreach-as-houthis-advance",
        "published": "2026-09-16T04:51:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia increasingly threatened by Houthis' advance - analysis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/saudi-arabia-increasingly-threatened-by-houthis-advance-analysis",
        "published": "2026-09-16T05:00:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia says Houthis target Mecca, warns of 'red line'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/saudi-arabia-says-houthis-target-mecca-warns-of-red-line",
        "published": "2026-09-16T05:20:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "US warns citizens to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/us-warns-citizens-to-reconsider-travel-to-saudi-arabia",
        "published": "2026-09-16T05:26:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia Says Houthi Target Mecca, Warns of 'Red Line'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/saudi-arabia-says-houthi-target-mecca-warns-of-red-line",
        "published": "2026-09-16T05:40:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}