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  "id": 8104875,
  "title": "U.S. clears way for $24.3 billion F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/u-s-clears-way-for-24-3-billion-f-35-sale-to-saudi-arabia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T21:08:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
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    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/2026-09-18/ty-article/u-s-clears-way-for-24-3-billion-f-35-sale-to-saudi-arabia/000001a0-b0a9-df5b-adf2-f6ed909b0000"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The deal has raised concerns in Israel over its regional air superiority, while Netanyahu's office says understandings with Washington will preserve Israel's edge. Senior Israeli defense officials warned the jets could expose Israeli capabilities",
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Trump declines to back Saudi Arabia as US officials reportedly meet Iran-backed Houthis in Oman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/trump-declines-to-back-saudi-arabia-as-us-officials-reportedly-meet",
        "published": "2026-09-17T18:47:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Trump administration approves $24bn sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/trump-administration-approves-24bn-sale-of-f-35-jets-to-saudi-arabia",
        "published": "2026-09-17T18:58:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "2027 Hajj: Saudi Arabia rejects Nigeria’s request for more slots",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/2027-hajj-saudi-arabia-rejects-nigerias-request-for-more-slots",
        "published": "2026-09-17T21:12:42.000Z"
      }
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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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