{
  "id": 2093580,
  "title": "Oil prices rise on Middle East supply concerns as US-Iran talks stall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/oil-prices-rise-on-middle-east-supply-concerns-as-us-iran-talks-stall",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T06:58:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/business/oil-prices-rise-on-middle-east-supply-concerns-as-us-iran-talks-stall"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Crude oil prices nudged higher Thursday, driven by persistent concerns over supply disruptions tied to the prolonged standstill in the conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Brent crude for October delivery ticked up 26 cents, settling around Ksh129.40 a barrel, while September West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures rose 17 cents to Ksh11,129 a barrel. […]",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}