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  "id": 17865054,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia, US review strategic defence cooperation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/saudi-arabia-us-review-strategic-defence-cooperation",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T21:57:02.000Z",
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    "name": "Middle East Eye",
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    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-us-review-strategic-defence-cooperation"
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  "summary": "Saudi Arabia, US review strategic defence cooperation Amid escalating tensions in the region, Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman reviewed strategic defence cooperation with his US counterpart, Pete Hegseth. De-escalation efforts and the ongoing Houthi attacks on the kingdom were also among the topics discussed in a phone call on Monday, the Saudi minister said.",
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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."
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