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  "title": "Macron and Merz edge closer to a budget deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/macron-and-merz-edge-closer-to-a-budget-deal",
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  "summary": "The Arctic is becoming a geopolitical battleground — and the EU wants a bigger role. The European Commission is unveiling a new strategy focused on security, as Russia builds up its military presence, China explores new shipping routes, and Donald Trump’s Greenland ambitions raise tensions. Also on the show, hosts Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur […]",
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