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  "title": "Large plume of black smoke seen near Riyadh airport, Reuters reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/large-plume-of-black-smoke-seen-near-riyadh-airport-reuters-reports",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T11:07:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/large-plume-black-smoke-seen-near-riyadh-airport-reuters-reports"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Large plume of black smoke seen near Riyadh airport, Reuters reports Flames and a large plume of black smoke could be seen rising near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, Reuters reported, quoting eyewitnesses. It was not immediately known what caused the fire and the government media office in Saudi Arabia did not respond to a request for comments, according to Reuters. The…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Flames, black smoke spotted near Riyadh airport, eyewitness reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/flames-black-smoke-spotted-near-riyadh-airport-eyewitness-reports",
        "published": "2026-09-19T11:16:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Flames, huge plume of black smoke seen near Riyadh airport amid Houthi strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/flames-huge-plume-of-black-smoke-seen-near-riyadh-airport-amid-houthi",
        "published": "2026-09-19T11:25:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Black smoke, flames rising near Riyadh airport: residents to AFP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/black-smoke-flames-rising-near-riyadh-airport-residents-to-afp",
        "published": "2026-09-19T11:30:18.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Flames, smoke seen near Saudi's Riyadh airport, several flights cancelled after 'major problems': Reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/flames-smoke-seen-near-saudis-riyadh-airport-several-flights",
        "published": "2026-09-19T11:51:58.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "'Major problems' at Riyadh airport, with flights cancelled, delayed: Flightradar24",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/major-problems-at-riyadh-airport-with-flights-cancelled-delayed",
        "published": "2026-09-19T11:56:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Flightradar24: ’Major problems’ at Riyadh airport, with flights cancelled, delayed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/flightradar24-major-problems-at-riyadh-airport-with-flights-cancelled",
        "published": "2026-09-19T12:04:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport after Saudi warning of aerial attack threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/flames-smoke-seen-near-riyadh-airport-after-saudi-warning-of-aerial",
        "published": "2026-09-19T12:06:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Flames and smoke seen near Riyadh airport after warnings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/flames-and-smoke-seen-near-riyadh-airport-after-warnings",
        "published": "2026-09-19T12:12:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Smoke, flames seen near Riyadh airport, ‘major’ flight disruptions reported",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/smoke-flames-seen-near-riyadh-airport-major-flight-disruptions",
        "published": "2026-09-19T12:53:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Flames and large plume of black smoke seen rising near Riyadh airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/flames-and-large-plume-of-black-smoke-seen-rising-near-riyadh-airport",
        "published": "2026-09-19T13:25:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport after Saudi warning of aerial attack threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/flames-smoke-seen-near-riyadh-airport-after-saudi-warning-of-aerial-8470403",
        "published": "2026-09-19T13:33:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport after Saudi warning of aerial attack threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/flames-smoke-seen-near-riyadh-airport-after-saudi-warning-of-aerial-8477676",
        "published": "2026-09-19T14:33:17.000Z"
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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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