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  "id": 14676772,
  "title": "EU and Gulf states postpone summit due in Saudi Arabia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/eu-and-gulf-states-postpone-summit-due-in-saudi-arabia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T10:46:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/eu-and-gulf-states-postpone-summit-due-saudi-arabia"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "BRUSSELS, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The EU on Thursday said it had postponed a summit with Gulf states that was due to be held in Saudi Arabia on October 24, as attacks by Houthis have increased security concerns in the country. The EU did not detail the reason for the postponement, and only said a new date would be announced \"in due course.\" The postponement is a further blow to Saudi Arabia's effort…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Three children killed, sister injured in bedroom fire in Saudi Arabia's Medina",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/three-children-killed-sister-injured-in-bedroom-fire-in-saudi-arabias",
        "published": "2026-10-15T08:44:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "IMF warns attacks on Saudi Arabia could hurt global economy after strike on Aramco headquarters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/imf-warns-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-could-hurt-global-economy-after",
        "published": "2026-10-15T09:48:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Houthis deny targeting holy city of Medina after Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missile",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/houthis-deny-targeting-holy-city-of-medina-after-saudi-arabia-says-it",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:24:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Saudi coalition says missile intercepted in Medina region",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/saudi-coalition-says-missile-intercepted-in-medina-region",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:53:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "EU-Gulf summit in Saudi Arabia postponed due to security concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/eu-gulf-summit-in-saudi-arabia-postponed-due-to-security-concerns",
        "published": "2026-10-15T11:04:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia says it thwarted a missile strike on Medina, and other Middle East developments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/saudi-arabia-says-it-thwarted-a-missile-strike-on-medina-and-other",
        "published": "2026-10-15T11:09:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Missile heading towards Medina destroyed, says Saudi Arabia; Houthis deny attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/missile-heading-towards-medina-destroyed-says-saudi-arabia-houthis",
        "published": "2026-10-15T11:14:37.000Z"
      }
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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."
}