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  "id": 484152,
  "title": "Oil spill nears Oman's coast after explosion on Russia-linked tanker",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/oil-spill-nears-omans-coast-after-explosion-on-russia-linked-tanker",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-10T15:57:59.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/10/oil-spill-nears-omans-coast-after-explosion-on-russia-linked-tanker/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "An oil spill is approaching the coast of Oman after an explosion on a sanctioned tanker linked to Russia . The Caroline Bezengi has been at a standstill in the Arabian Sea after the mysterious blast and subsequent fire in June. Satellite images show it stuck near Oman's Hallaniyat islands, a protected marine area known for wildlife such as whales, dolphins and turtles. The ship, sailing under the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Oil spill nears Oman's coast after explosion on Russia-linked tanker",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/oil-spill-nears-omans-coast-after-explosion-on-russia-linked-tanker-487501",
        "published": "2026-08-10T15:57:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
        "title": "Oman tracks 390sq km oil slick after vessel grounding as pollution moves towards coast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/oman-tracks-390sq-km-oil-slick-after-vessel-grounding-as-pollution",
        "published": "2026-08-10T18:39:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Russian shadow fleet: Ran aground off Oman: Tanker to be salvaged",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/russische-schattenflotte-bei-oman-auf-grund-gelaufen-tanker-soll",
        "published": "2026-08-13T14:17:21.000Z"
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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."
}