{
  "id": 15554512,
  "title": "Who is Hasan Piker, the Twitch streamer who praised the Houthis?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/who-is-hasan-piker-the-twitch-streamer-who-praised-the-houthis-15554512",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-19T03:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/19/who-is-hasan-piker-the-twitch-streamer-who-has-praised-the-houthis/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hasan Piker is a Turkish-American socialist who has gained attention for his criticism of Israel and support for groups such as the Houthis. Despite his controversial comments, Piker maintains that he is a socialist and anti-imperialist, prioritizing the best interests of both Americans and the world at large. He has been praised by Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed for his support of universal health care, known as Medicare For All, but has faced criticism from Republicans, who have sought to link El-Sayed to Piker's more controversial statements in order to undermine the Democrat's campaign.",
  "summary": "The Republican Party has an unlikely new political target before the midterm elections: Hasan Piker, a Turkish-American socialist who has fiercely criticised Israel, praised the Houthis and is backing the Democratic candidate in a key Senate race. Although most American voters remain unfamiliar with him, Piker's views on US foreign policy are attracting growing attention as President Donald Trump…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Who is Hasan Piker, the Twitch streamer who praised the Houthis?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/who-is-hasan-piker-the-twitch-streamer-who-praised-the-houthis",
        "published": "2026-10-19T03:30:00.000Z"
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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."
}