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  "id": 15389639,
  "title": "East-West pipeline shows Saudi Arabia’s early move to secure alternative to Hormuz, expert says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/east-west-pipeline-shows-saudi-arabias-early-move-to-secure",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T08:58:29.000Z",
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    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/business/8kow24dlu"
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  "summary": "Saudi energy expert says the East-West pipeline demonstrates the Kingdom’s foresight in creating an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.",
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        "published": "2026-10-18T07:53:58.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/uae-flight-status-today-full-list-of-cancellations-delays-and-travel",
        "published": "2026-10-18T08:06:29.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/bahrain-backs-saudi-arabias-right-to-self-defense-says-foreign",
        "published": "2026-10-18T09:10:24.000Z"
      }
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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."
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