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  "id": 6135170,
  "title": "Elon Musk thanked by German far-right leader after landmark election win praised by Russia | First Thing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/elon-musk-thanked-by-german-far-right-leader-after-landmark-election",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T11:20:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/first-thing-elon-musk-german-far-right-afd-election-win-russia"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Populist, far-right, anti-immigration AfD wins vote in eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. Plus, 50 years since The Muppet Show first hit our screens Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. A far-right leader who has won an important state election in Germany has thanked Elon Musk for his support , as voices in Europe warn the result is a serious moment for the…",
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        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Russia to close German consulate in St. Petersburg amid Leipzig drone attack dispute",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/russia-to-close-german-consulate-in-st-petersburg-amid-leipzig-drone",
        "published": "2026-09-07T16:02:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Russia orders German consulate to close in worsening diplomatic spat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/russia-orders-german-consulate-to-close-in-worsening-diplomatic-spat",
        "published": "2026-09-07T16:04:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "Russia shuts German consulate as drone dispute escalates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/russia-shuts-german-consulate-as-drone-dispute-escalates",
        "published": "2026-09-07T16:53:07.000Z"
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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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