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  "id": 11310368,
  "title": "US tells European allies to act 'immediately' to lower diesel prices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/us-tells-european-allies-to-act-immediately-to-lower-diesel-prices-11310368",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T23:44:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
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    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/us-tells-european-allies-lower-diesel-prices-trump-elections-6425656"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States urged its European allies to release strategic reserves of diesel immediately to help lower global diesel prices, according to a report on October 1. European Union member states were set to discuss the crisis on Friday. The Trump administration specifically called upon France and Germany to tap their stockpiles as higher fuel prices, driven by the US war on Iran, threaten their economies. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tweeted that European partners should accelerate delivery on their existing commitments and make additional supplies available. EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic warned that any US ban on diesel exports would be unexpected and could have severe repercussions for their economic performance. French and German officials expressed doubts about a potential ban, emphasizing the importance of diesel to both nations.",
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    "US urges European allies to release diesel reserves immediately",
    "France and Germany called upon to tap stockpiles",
    "Higher fuel prices threaten economies, warns US Treasury Secretary"
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        "title": "US tells European allies to ‘immediately’ act to lower diesel prices",
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "US tells European allies to act ‘immediately’ to lower diesel prices",
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "US tells European allies to act 'immediately' to lower diesel prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/us-tells-european-allies-to-act-immediately-to-lower-diesel-prices-11300900",
        "published": "2026-10-01T22:41:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "US tells European allies to release strategic reserves 'immediately' to lower diesel prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/us-tells-european-allies-to-release-strategic-reserves-immediately-to",
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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."
}