{
  "id": 17874028,
  "title": "Saudi and US defense chiefs discuss regional tensions and Houthi attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/saudi-and-us-defense-chiefs-discuss-regional-tensions-and-houthi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T22:52:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
    "slug": "arutz-sheva-israel-national-news",
    "url": "https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/696601"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "<p>Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman spoke by phone with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth about efforts to de-escalate and contain regional tensions, as well as the ongoing Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia.</p>",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Saudi, Korean defense ministers underscore efforts for regional peace in phone call",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/saudi-korean-defense-ministers-underscore-efforts-for-regional-peace",
        "published": "2026-11-02T12:36:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Saudi, French defense ministers discuss strengthening military cooperation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/saudi-french-defense-ministers-discuss-strengthening-military",
        "published": "2026-11-02T18:22:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}