{
  "id": 8346491,
  "title": "'Explosions heard in Riyadh' as authorities issue and withdraw alert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/explosions-heard-in-riyadh-as-authorities-issue-and-withdraw-alert",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T01:01:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/explosions-heard-riyadh-authorities-issue-and-withdraw-alert"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "On Saturday, explosions were heard in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, following an air raid alert issued by Saudi authorities, according to an AFP journalist. The alert was issued amid heightened tensions with pro-Iranian Houthis in Yemen, who have been conducting attacks on Saudi territory in recent days. The Saudi Directorate of Civil Defence later clarified on social media that the danger had passed in Riyadh and al-Kharj, urging residents to adhere to safety instructions and refrain from gathering or filming. This marks the first direct impact on the capital since the Yemen conflict escalated in July.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}