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  "id": 16836111,
  "title": "Iran war puts US Indo-Pacific commitment under scrutiny at ASEAN defence talks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/iran-war-puts-us-indo-pacific-commitment-under-scrutiny-at-asean",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T01:51:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/world/128878/iran-war-puts-us-indo-pacific-commitment-under-scrutiny-at-asean-defence-talks"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "THE United States’ commitment to the Indo-Pacific is expected to come under scrutiny when Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth meets Southeast Asian counterparts in the Philippines on Wednesday, as the Iran war raises questions about Washington’s military ...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Pete Hegseth To Face Questions On US Role In Indo-Pacific At ASEAN Summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/pete-hegseth-to-face-questions-on-us-role-in-indo-pacific-at-asean",
        "published": "2026-10-27T23:27:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Hegseth likely to face questions on US role in Indo-Pacific at ASEAN summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/hegseth-likely-to-face-questions-on-us-role-in-indo-pacific-at-asean",
        "published": "2026-10-27T23:46:29.000Z"
      }
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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."
}