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  "id": 4537665,
  "title": "Korea, US discuss energy cooperation amid heightened uncertainty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/korea-us-discuss-energy-cooperation-amid-heightened-uncertainty-4537665",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T01:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20260831/korea-us-discuss-energy-cooperation-amid-heightened-uncertainty"
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  "account": "Energy officials from South Korea and the United States met in Seoul on Monday to explore avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, according to the country's climate ministry. Lee Ho-hyeon, Korea's Second Vice Climate Minister, held discussions with acting Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli, his U.S. counterpart, to deliberate on policy measures designed to guarantee stable energy supply chains and power supplies.\n\nThe talks centered on key energy security concerns necessitating a collaborative response, such as preserving the resilience of power grids in the face of escalating electricity demand and the broadening adoption of energy storage systems (ESSs). Lee emphasized that safeguarding stable energy supply chains and power supplies is essential for a nation's industrial prowess. He expressed optimism that the meeting would facilitate a joint response from both nations to rising market uncertainties and bolster bilateral energy cooperation.",
  "summary": "Energy officials from Korea and the United States discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy sector amid heightened global market uncertainties, Seoul's climate ministry said Monday. Korea's Second Vice Climate Minister Lee Ho-hyeon met with his U.S. counterpart, acting Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli, in Seoul to discuss policy measures aimed at ensuring stable energy…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "S. Korea, U.S. discuss energy cooperation amid heightened uncertainty",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/s-korea-u-s-discuss-energy-cooperation-amid-heightened-uncertainty",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korea, US discuss energy cooperation amid heightened uncertainty",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/korea-us-discuss-energy-cooperation-amid-heightened-uncertainty",
        "published": "2026-08-31T01:02:03.000Z"
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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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