{
  "id": 6895159,
  "title": "Anwar calls for 'maximum restraint' as Middle East conflict drags on",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/anwar-calls-for-maximum-restraint-as-middle-east-conflict-drags-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T08:24:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1531224/anwar-calls-maximum-restraint-middle-east-conflict-drags"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged all parties involved in the ongoing Middle East conflict to exercise maximum restraint, according to a report by the New Straits Times. During a bilateral meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the BRICS Leaders Summit, Anwar expressed Malaysia's deep concern over the escalating tensions and warned of potential risks to regional peace, stability, and the global economy. He emphasized the importance of securing the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route for global energy supplies, and called for a return to dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the differences. The meeting, which marked Anwar's first bilateral engagement during his BRICS program, also focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation between Malaysia and Iran in various sectors such as energy, agriculture, and technology.",
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        "published": "2026-09-12T10:07:30.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/xis-message-to-brics-as-middle-east-war-rages",
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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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