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  "id": 1442396,
  "title": "PM Shehbaz praises Trump support for Makkah Joint defence pact",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/pm-shehbaz-praises-trump-support-for-makkah-joint-defence-pact",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T07:17:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
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    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1539573/pm-shehbaz-praises-trump-support-for-defence-pact/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s support for the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, calling it an important step for stronger regional security cooperation. Shehbaz said Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye would continue working together to strengthen their national defence while contributing constructively to peace and stability across the wider region. Read […]",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/us-and-south-korea-begin-military-drills-despite-trump-call-to-scale",
        "published": "2026-08-17T09:22:17.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}