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  "id": 7437404,
  "title": "Japan Condemns Houthis for Attacks in Bab el-Mandeb Strait",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/japan-condemns-houthis-for-attacks-in-bab-el-mandeb-strait",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T00:33:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
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    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026091400987/"
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  "summary": "Tokyo, Sept. 15 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has condemned pro-Iran Houthi rebels in Yemen, which are stepping up its attacks in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and other locations. In phone talks with Yemeni Foreign Minister Afrah Al-Zouba on Monday, Motegi said that the Houthis are posing a significant threat to free and safe navigation. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a...",
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Houthis strike Saudi targets as talks over Strait stall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/houthis-strike-saudi-targets-as-talks-over-strait-stall",
        "published": "2026-09-15T00:23:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Houthis strike Saudi targets anew as talks over Strait of Hormuz stall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/houthis-strike-saudi-targets-anew-as-talks-over-strait-of-hormuz-stall-7437928",
        "published": "2026-09-15T00:41:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Houthis strike Saudi targets anew as talks over Strait of Hormuz stall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/houthis-strike-saudi-targets-anew-as-talks-over-strait-of-hormuz-stall",
        "published": "2026-09-15T00:46:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
        "title": "Japan Condemns Houthis for Attacks in Bab el-Mandeb Strait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/japan-condemns-houthis-for-attacks-in-bab-el-mandeb-strait-7458528",
        "published": "2026-09-15T02:58:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Houthis strike Saudi targets anew as talks over Strait of Hormuz stall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/houthis-strike-saudi-targets-anew-as-talks-over-strait-of-hormuz-stall-7460639",
        "published": "2026-09-15T03:15:21.000Z"
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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."
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