{
  "id": 8469097,
  "title": "Black smoke, flames rising near Riyadh airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/black-smoke-flames-rising-near-riyadh-airport",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T12:41:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/19/black-smoke-flames-rising-near-riyadh-airport"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Black smoke and flames were seen near Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, causing cancellations and delays according to FlightRadar24. The disruption was attributed to an air raid alert issued by Saudi authorities, the first in months. Firefighters extinguished the flames of a burnt-out Aramco fuel tank near the airport. Residents reported hearing explosions, while Saudi Arabia and the US failed to provide further assistance. The conflict in Yemen intensified, leading to displacement of over 112,000 people according to the UN.",
  "summary": "Firefighters could be seen trying to extinguish the flames of a burnt-out fuel tank emblazoned with the logo of the Saudi oil giant Aramco near the airport.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Black smoke, flames rising near Riyadh airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/black-smoke-flames-rising-near-riyadh-airport-8472775",
        "published": "2026-09-19T12:41:59.000Z"
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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."
}