{
  "id": 15481267,
  "title": "Middle East conflict: Egypt to help Saudi Arabia counter Houthi attacks; Iran warns AI, data firms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/middle-east-conflict-egypt-to-help-saudi-arabia-counter-houthi",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-18T02:50:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/middle-east-conflict-egypt-to-help-saudi-arabia-counter-houthi-attacks-iran-warns-ai-data-firms-1.500714637"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian Parliament Speaker warns against funding AI and data companies accused of supporting military operations that cause civilian casualties. Egypt pledges assistance to Saudi Arabia in combating Houthi attacks in Yemen, which have targeted the kingdom's infrastructure and caused civilian casualties. The United Arab Emirates expresses condolences over the loss of two Saudi National Guard officers in a helicopter crash in the Najran region. Egyptian and Saudi foreign ministers discuss regional de-escalation measures. UAE-Saudi security and destiny are considered shared, according to the UAE's diplomatic adviser. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu receives endorsement from US President Donald Trump for the upcoming Israeli election.",
  "summary": "Iran warns AI and data companies over support for military operations Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned governments, investors and businesses in the region against providing financial or other resources to AI and data companies he accuses of supporting military operations that kill civilians. In a post on X, Ghalibaf said 'Persian Gulf Data Authority' was coming and…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "East Japan's Yokosuka introduces AI English learning app in all public middle schools",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/east-japans-yokosuka-introduces-ai-english-learning-app-in-all-public",
        "published": "2026-10-16T06:48:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
        "title": "AI could unlock $1tn across Middle East by 2030: World Economic Forum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/ai-could-unlock-1tn-across-middle-east-by-2030-world-economic-forum",
        "published": "2026-10-16T20:53:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}