{
  "id": 1603625,
  "title": "Taliban push for closer India ties at ‘Victory Day’ event; MEA representative in attendance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/taliban-push-for-closer-india-ties-at-victory-day-event-mea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T01:03:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/taliban-victory-day-india-ties-mea-ministry-of-external-affairs-stronger-ties-pakistan-iran-101787013753231.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Indian government does not officially recognise the Taliban government since they took over Afghanistan five years back.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "At Afghan embassy, Taliban diplomats mark 5th anniversary of ‘victory day’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/at-afghan-embassy-taliban-diplomats-mark-5th-anniversary-of-victory",
        "published": "2026-08-17T23:30:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}