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  "id": 8051000,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia, Houthis exchange blows as conflict escalates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/saudi-arabia-houthis-exchange-blows-as-conflict-escalates-8051000",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-09-17T15:40:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "Five people were reportedly killed as the escalation between the two sides continues to spiral. The Houthis denied attacking Mecca, with Saudi Arabia saying one person was killed by drone shrapnel.",
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        "title": "Saudi Arabia, Houthis Exchange Blows as Conflict Escalates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/saudi-arabia-houthis-exchange-blows-as-conflict-escalates-8058354",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/saudi-arabia-moves-closer-to-f-35s-as-us-approves-24-3-billion-sale",
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/us-approves-possible-sale-of-f-35-fighter-jets-to-saudi-arabia",
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