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  "id": 7534528,
  "title": "US admits weapons are in orbit — Why China is warning of a new space arms race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/us-admits-weapons-are-in-orbit-why-china-is-warning-of-a-new-space",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T10:34:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
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    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/us-admits-weapons-are-in-orbit-why-china-is-warning-of-a-new-space-arms-race-101789466859897.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "US admits Space Force has operational weapons in orbit as China warns the move could fuel a new space arms race and increase military tensions.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Russia, China urge US to keep weapons out of space",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/russia-china-urge-us-to-keep-weapons-out-of-space",
        "published": "2026-09-15T11:52:04.000Z"
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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."
}