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  "id": 1416515,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia orders airlines to verify passenger travel documents before boarding",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/saudi-arabia-orders-airlines-to-verify-passenger-travel-documents",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T02:37:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-orders-airlines-to-verify-passenger-travel-documents-before-boarding-1.500643092"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has directed all airlines operating at the Kingdom’s airports to ensure passengers have the documents required to enter or leave Saudi Arabia and to reach their final destinations or transit points. In a circular, GACA instructed commercial and private airlines to verify the latest entry, exit and transit requirements for passengers…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/trump-hails-big-bold-mecca-defence-pact-as-saudi-arabia-turkey-and",
        "published": "2026-08-16T23:12:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "World News Updates: Trump cheers defense pact between Saudis, Turkey and Pakistan: ‘The Mideast is coming together’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/world-news-updates-trump-cheers-defense-pact-between-saudis-turkey",
        "published": "2026-08-16T23:26:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Trump praises Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan over joint defense agreement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/trump-praises-saudi-arabia-turkey-and-pakistan-over-joint-defense",
        "published": "2026-08-16T23:44:17.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Trump hails Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan defence pact as ‘big, bold’ step",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trump-hails-saudi-arabia-turkey-pakistan-defence-pact-as-big-bold-step",
        "published": "2026-08-17T00:42:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Trump cheers defense pact between Saudis, Turkey and Pakistan: ‘The Mideast is coming together’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trump-cheers-defense-pact-between-saudis-turkey-and-pakistan-the",
        "published": "2026-08-17T00:47:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "'Big, bold and important first step': Trump welcomes defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/big-bold-and-important-first-step-trump-welcomes-defence-pact-between",
        "published": "2026-08-17T02:22:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "'Big, Bold & Important First Step': US President Donald Trump Hails Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan Mecca Defence Pact As Major Move Towards Collective Security",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/big-bold-important-first-step-us-president-donald-trump-hails-saudi",
        "published": "2026-08-17T02:47:14.000Z"
      }
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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."
}