{
  "id": 8921945,
  "title": "Houthi escalation, Mecca Pact: Why India is watching West Asia closely | Point Blank",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/houthi-escalation-mecca-pact-why-india-is-watching-west-asia-closely",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T12:30:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/houthi-escalation-mecca-pact-why-india-is-watching-west-asia-closely-point-blank-101789987385918.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "At the centre of the latest escalation are the Iran-backed Houthis, who have emerged as one of the most potent non-state military forces in West Asia.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}