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  "id": 15554686,
  "title": "Middle East conflicts: Trump backs Netanyahu as Iran issues warning, Saudi-Houthi strikes escalate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/middle-east-conflicts-trump-backs-netanyahu-as-iran-issues-warning",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T03:02:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
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    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/middle-east-live-trump-backs-netanyahu-as-iran-issues-warning-saudi-houthi-strikes-escalate-1.500715444"
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  "summary": "US warns of airport attack risks in Saudi Arabia, urges caution The US Mission in Saudi Arabia has warned of potential missile and drone attacks, airport closures and flight disruptions. Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport remains suspended, while Jeddah and Dammam airports are operating with delays and cancellations. The mission urged travellers to check flight status, consider land…",
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        "outlet": "Haaretz",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-just-handed-netanyahu-his-october-surprise-will-it-pay-off",
        "published": "2026-10-18T22:32:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Polymarket bets favor Eisenkot over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/polymarket-bets-favor-eisenkot-over-netanyahu-ahead-of-israeli",
        "published": "2026-10-19T00:54:32.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump endorses Netanyahu, warns Israel against choosing rival in tight election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/trump-endorses-netanyahu-warns-israel-against-choosing-rival-in-tight",
        "published": "2026-10-19T01:08:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Trump backs Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election amid Iran war tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/trump-backs-netanyahu-ahead-of-israeli-election-amid-iran-war-tensions",
        "published": "2026-10-19T02:42:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Zell on Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu: Political deadlock, repeated elections signal weakness",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/zell-on-trumps-endorsement-of-netanyahu-political-deadlock-repeated",
        "published": "2026-10-19T02:59:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Trump endorses Netanyahu nine days before Israeli election, breaking months of silence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/trump-endorses-netanyahu-nine-days-before-israeli-election-breaking",
        "published": "2026-10-19T03:44:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "US issues security alerts across 12 Middle East nations including UAE, Saudi Arabia; warns citizens to prepare for flight disruptions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/us-issues-security-alerts-across-12-middle-east-nations-including-uae",
        "published": "2026-10-19T03:46:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US President Donald Trump endorses Netanyahu for Israeli election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/us-president-donald-trump-endorses-netanyahu-for-israeli-election",
        "published": "2026-10-19T05:10:37.000Z"
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