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  "id": 9680236,
  "title": "Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as Houthis step up attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/allies-unite-behind-saudi-arabia-as-houthis-step-up-attacks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T02:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260925/allies-unite-behind-saudi-arabia-as-houthis-step-up-attacks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are convening an urgent meeting under a defense pact to bolster support for the kingdom in the face of escalating attacks by the Iran-aligned Houthis, according to a report from Riyadh and Cairo. Simultaneously, Tehran is attempting to dissociate itself from the rapid advances made by its Houthi allies. The Houthis have been responsible for strikes against the Saudi-backed government in Yemen and have repeatedly targeted Saudi Arabia with missile and drone assaults, disrupting oil exports from the world's largest energy producer. In response, Saudi authorities have intercepted six ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis. Earlier, the kingdom issued emergency alerts for key locations such as Mecca, Jeddah, and the Red Sea oil port of Yanbu. The kingdom's chief religious authority has urged soldiers to be prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice and fight against the Houthis until they are removed from power.",
  "summary": "RIYADH/CAIRO — Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will hold an urgent, high-level meeting under a joint defence pact to discuss ways to support the kingdom amid attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, while Tehran sought to distance itself from the rapid advance of its Houthi allies. The Houthis have launched strikes on the Saudi-backed government in Yemen and repeatedly fired into Saudi Arabia,…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/saudi-reports-fresh-houthi-attacks-as-france-offers-military-support",
        "published": "2026-09-24T22:10:56.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/saudi-reports-fresh-houthi-attacks-as-france-offers-military-support-9652754",
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
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        "published": "2026-09-25T00:48:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Makkah defense pact ministers condemn attacks on Saudi Arabia, plan urgent military talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/makkah-defense-pact-ministers-condemn-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-plan",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Saudi reports fresh Houthi attacks as France offers military support",
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        "published": "2026-09-25T01:38:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Crikey",
        "title": "The Houthi–Saudi conflict has the hallmarks of another major Middle Eastern war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/the-houthi-saudi-conflict-has-the-hallmarks-of-another-major-middle",
        "published": "2026-09-25T02:18:23.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as Houthis step up attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/allies-unite-behind-saudi-arabia-as-houthis-step-up-attacks-9681828",
        "published": "2026-09-25T02:46:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as Houthis step up attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/allies-unite-behind-saudi-arabia-as-houthis-step-up-attacks-9683487",
        "published": "2026-09-25T03:02:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as Houthis step up attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/allies-unite-behind-saudi-arabia-as-houthis-step-up-attacks-9690500",
        "published": "2026-09-25T03:22:57.000Z"
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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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