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  "id": 14142218,
  "title": "Riyadh extends airport closure, UK imposes sanctions on Iranians and IMF cuts Gulf growth forecasts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/riyadh-extends-airport-closure-uk-imposes-sanctions-on-iranians-and-14142218",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-10-13T06:23:39.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/10/13/riyadh-extends-airport-closure-uk-imposes-sanctions-on-iranians-and-imf-cuts-gulf-growth-forecasts/"
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  "summary": "In today’s episode of Trending Middle East , Yemen’s Houthi rebels launch further attacks against Saudi Arabia as authorities extend the closure of Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport until October 17. The attacks have disrupted flights across the region, with Etihad Airways cancelling services between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh until October 19. The UK imposes sanctions on two Iranian citizens…",
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        "title": "Riyadh extends airport closure, UK imposes sanctions on Iranians and IMF cuts Gulf growth forecasts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/riyadh-extends-airport-closure-uk-imposes-sanctions-on-iranians-and",
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        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "JUST IN: IMF increases Nigeria’s growth forecasts to 4.2%, warns higher prices will aggravate poverty, food insecurity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/just-in-imf-increases-nigerias-growth-forecasts-to-4-2-warns-higher",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "IndiGo extends Saudi flight cancellations as Riyadh airport stays closed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/indigo-extends-saudi-flight-cancellations-as-riyadh-airport-stays",
        "published": "2026-10-13T07:42:44.000Z"
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