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  "id": 4153083,
  "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-4153083",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T08:31:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan-1.500656012"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to attend a two-day summit in Kyrgyzstan, alongside leaders from Iran and India, as part of the Shanghai Cooperation Group (SCO). The gathering, marking 25 years since the SCO's establishment, aims to counter Western influence in the region. Around a dozen heads of state will convene in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital. This summit occurs as Moscow's Ukraine invasion enters its fourth-and-a-half year, and six months into the conflict between Washington and Tehran. Iran will be represented by President Masoud Pezeshkian. The SCO, comprising Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, four Central Asian countries, and Belarus, is known for promoting a multipolar world and opposing Western powers. During the summit, Putin and Xi are expected to meet separately with Pezeshkian and China's President Xi. Despite the economic hardships faced by Iran, it has joined the SCO, believing that its participation can help it bypass US and European sanctions. However, the SCO's effectiveness in alleviating the country's difficulties remains questionable. The SCO, while representing a significant portion of the global population and GDP, has faced disagreements among its members and has been accused of being an alliance directed against certain states, despite its founding declaration to the contrary.",
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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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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Iran’s leaders acknowledge economic toll of war, pledge diplomacy, defence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/irans-leaders-acknowledge-economic-toll-of-war-pledge-diplomacy",
        "published": "2026-08-29T10:09:26.000Z"
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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."
}