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  "id": 8040858,
  "title": "Pakistan pledges full commitment to defense pact with Saudi Arabia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/pakistan-pledges-full-commitment-to-defense-pact-with-saudi-arabia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T14:28:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "Pakistan’s defense minister says the country stands ready to fulfill its obligations under the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey.",
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        "published": "2026-09-17T10:27:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "‘Absolutely no ambiguity: Pak says Mecca pact applies as Saudi faces Houthi threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/absolutely-no-ambiguity-pak-says-mecca-pact-applies-as-saudi-faces",
        "published": "2026-09-17T12:24:32.000Z"
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        "title": "Saudi civil defense says falling debris from intercepted Houthi drone kills 1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/saudi-civil-defense-says-falling-debris-from-intercepted-houthi-drone",
        "published": "2026-09-17T13:32:10.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Saudi confirms first death amid Houthi conflict, intercepts drone in Taif",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/saudi-confirms-first-death-amid-houthi-conflict-intercepts-drone-in",
        "published": "2026-09-17T13:51:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "One killed and two injured by Houthi drone debris in Saudi Arabia's Taif",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/one-killed-and-two-injured-by-houthi-drone-debris-in-saudi-arabias",
        "published": "2026-09-17T14:10:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "One killed as Saudi Arabia intercepts drone launched by Yemen's Houthis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/one-killed-as-saudi-arabia-intercepts-drone-launched-by-yemens-houthis",
        "published": "2026-09-17T14:40:06.000Z"
      }
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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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