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Explosions Heard in Riyadh as Houthis Claim Missile Attack
Explosions were heard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with smoke seen near the capital's main airport. The Houthi group claimed responsibility for a missile strike on the city, marking a target on Riyadh for the first time since an escalation against Saudi Arabia. The Saudi-led coalition stated that a ballistic missile was fired by the Houthis. Saudi Arabia reported intercepting the missile and later issued an all-clear. An emergency alert that was issued was lifted.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (2): CNN, The New York Times
- Centre (21): ABC Australia, BBC News, CNBC, Channel News Asia, Deutsche Welle, Euronews, Gulf News, Le Monde, Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Navbharat Times, Reuters, Sky News, Telangana Today, The Economist, The Globe and Mail, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express, The Statesman, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Wall Street Journal
- Right (7): Firstpost, Fox News, Republic World, Swarajya, TFIPOST, The Jerusalem Post, Times Now