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  "id": 1262383,
  "title": "Kim Jong Un, Putin pledge stronger North Korea ties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/kim-jong-un-putin-pledge-stronger-north-korea-ties",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T11:43:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
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    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1539221/kim-jong-un-putin-pledge-stronger-north-korea-ties/"
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  "summary": "North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral relations as Pyongyang marked the anniversary of its liberation from Japanese rule. North Korea’s state media said Kim sent a message to Putin after receiving congratulations from the Russian president on the 81st anniversary of Japan’s surrender […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "North Korea’s Kim tells Putin he is ‘proud’ of strong ties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/north-koreas-kim-tells-putin-he-is-proud-of-strong-ties",
        "published": "2026-08-16T01:56:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "NK leader expects 'more excellent future' in ties with Russia in message to Putin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/nk-leader-expects-more-excellent-future-in-ties-with-russia-in",
        "published": "2026-08-16T02:02:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Kim Jong Un Says He's \"Proud\" Of North Korea-Russia Ties In Letter To Putin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/kim-jong-un-says-hes-proud-of-north-korea-russia-ties-in-letter-to",
        "published": "2026-08-16T03:18:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "North Korea's Kim, Russia's Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/north-koreas-kim-russias-putin-reaffirm-ties-on-korean-liberation-day",
        "published": "2026-08-16T03:56:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "North Korea's Kim, Russia's Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/north-koreas-kim-russias-putin-reaffirm-ties-on-korean-liberation-day-1218161",
        "published": "2026-08-16T06:11:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "North Korea's Kim tells Putin he is 'proud' of strong ties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/north-koreas-kim-tells-putin-he-is-proud-of-strong-ties-1216846",
        "published": "2026-08-16T06:32:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Moscow Times",
        "title": "North Korea’s Kim, Russia’s Putin Reaffirm Ties on Korean Liberation Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/north-koreas-kim-russias-putin-reaffirm-ties-on-korean-liberation-day-1248228",
        "published": "2026-08-16T09:48:59.000Z"
      }
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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."
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