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  "id": 7728997,
  "title": "Saudi says Houthis targeted Mecca with a drone, Iran-backed group rejects claim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/saudi-says-houthis-targeted-mecca-with-a-drone-iran-backed-group-7728997",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T06:38:40.000Z",
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  "summary": "The Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemned the strike as a \"heinous\" attack. Mecca is Islam's holiest site and the focal point of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.",
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        "outlet": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
        "title": "PM condemns 'dastardly and heinous' attempted drone attack on Makkah, reaffirms support for Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/pm-condemns-dastardly-and-heinous-attempted-drone-attack-on-makkah",
        "published": "2026-09-16T01:02:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Saudi says Houthis target Makkah, warn of 'red line'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/saudi-says-houthis-target-makkah-warn-of-red-line",
        "published": "2026-09-16T04:37:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "War: OIC reacts as Houthi forces attack holy city of Mecca",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/war-oic-reacts-as-houthi-forces-attack-holy-city-of-mecca",
        "published": "2026-09-16T05:48:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Houthi drone near Mecca: Saudi Arabia draws ‘red line’ — has Makkah Pact been tested?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/houthi-drone-near-mecca-saudi-arabia-draws-red-line-has-makkah-pact",
        "published": "2026-09-16T06:05:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Saudi-led coalition says Houthis targeted Makkah with drone, warns of 'red line'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/saudi-led-coalition-says-houthis-targeted-makkah-with-drone-warns-of",
        "published": "2026-09-16T06:10:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Saudi says Houthis targeted Mecca with a drone, Iran-backed group rejects claim",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/saudi-says-houthis-targeted-mecca-with-a-drone-iran-backed-group",
        "published": "2026-09-16T06:31:54.000Z"
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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."
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