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  "id": 15131674,
  "title": "Attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure 'worrying' for outlook: Pakistan finance minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/attacks-on-gulf-energy-infrastructure-worrying-for-outlook-pakistan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T05:30:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
    "slug": "al-monitor",
    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/attacks-gulf-energy-infrastructure-worrying-outlook-pakistan-finance-minister"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Pakistan's finance minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, stated on Saturday that attacks on energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries are worrying for the country's long-term economic outlook. Speaking to AFP during the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Aurangzeb noted that while Pakistan has withstood the shock of skyrocketing energy prices caused by the Iran war, the instability remains a concern.\n\nAccording to Middle East Eye, Aurangzeb said the country has negotiated the first-order impact well, reporting no shortages, gas station queues, or law and order issues. He confirmed that Pakistan has procured enough energy supplies to last through November and is currently planning for the winter months when household needs typically increase.\n\nThe minister added that the government will not procure expensive spot LNG cargoes unless there is an absolute dire need. Middle East Eye reports that global energy prices have surged since the United States and Israel launched a war on Iran in February, as retaliatory actions from Tehran have targeted Gulf allies and curtailed oil and gas supplies.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure 'worrying' for Pakistan's outlook, minister says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/attacks-on-gulf-energy-infrastructure-worrying-for-pakistans-outlook",
        "published": "2026-10-17T05:55:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure 'worrying' for outlook: finance minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/attacks-on-gulf-energy-infrastructure-worrying-for-outlook-finance",
        "published": "2026-10-17T06:04:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Finance minister warns Gulf energy attacks pose severe risks to economic outlook",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/finance-minister-warns-gulf-energy-attacks-pose-severe-risks-to",
        "published": "2026-10-17T07:48:06.000Z"
      }
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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."
}