{
  "id": 4098812,
  "title": "Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan-4098812",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T03:44:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/29/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to attend a two-day summit in Kyrgyzstan, along with leaders from Iran and India. The summit marks the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a regional bloc aimed at countering Western influence. The SCO includes Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, four Central Asian nations, and Belarus. During the summit, Putin and Xi are expected to discuss their vision of a multipolar world and present a united front against the West. The SCO also has 15 dialogue partners and two observer countries, including Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Afghanistan, and Mongolia. The summit comes amid ongoing conflicts and trade disputes between some SCO members. Iran, a newer member of the bloc, has been grappling with severe sanctions since the 1979 revolution. Russia and Iran have significantly strengthened their military and economic ties during the ongoing Ukraine war.",
  "summary": "Around a dozen heads of states will head to the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek to mark 25 years of the Shanghai Cooperation Group (SCO).",
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan",
        "published": "2026-08-29T01:30:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan",
        "published": "2026-08-29T01:49:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan-4100154",
        "published": "2026-08-29T03:44:58.000Z"
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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."
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