{
  "id": 16154927,
  "title": "Middle East war and Ukrainian strikes drive surging US fuel prices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/middle-east-war-and-ukrainian-strikes-drive-surging-us-fuel-prices",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T05:37:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1571139/middle-east-war-and-ukrainian-strikes-drive-surging-us-fuel-prices/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Surging energy prices back home have created significant political headaches for US President Donald Trump ahead of upcoming midterm elections. Pump prices for diesel climbed to a record $6.53 per gallon by late September, up from $3.75 per gallon before major hostilities. President Trump has repeatedly blamed Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries for the […]",
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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."
}