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  "id": 9930675,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia keeps nuclear weapons option open, report says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/saudi-arabia-keeps-nuclear-weapons-option-open-report-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T06:35:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1558669/saudi-arabia-keeps-nuclear-weapons-option-open-report-says/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Saudi Arabia has kept open the option of developing nuclear weapons, according to a classified US intelligence report. The report was provided to the US Congress by the American intelligence community. The assessment has raised concerns about possible nuclear proliferation in the Middle East. Read More: US set to unveil civilian nuclear deal with Saudi […]",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/saudi-arabia-pakistan-and-turkey-reaffirm-joint-defence-pact-under",
        "published": "2026-09-26T02:54:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia? Pakistan's role under lens; pact without an impact",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/houthi-strikes-on-saudi-arabia-pakistans-role-under-lens-pact-without",
        "published": "2026-09-26T05:12:48.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/gold-prices-steady-in-saudi-arabia-on-saturday-across-all-carats",
        "published": "2026-09-26T05:48:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia’s security needs expose limits of diplomacy, give Israel an opportunity - analysis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/saudi-arabias-security-needs-expose-limits-of-diplomacy-give-israel",
        "published": "2026-09-26T06:48:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Pakistan, Turkey reaffirm Mecca commitment as Houthis renew attacks on Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/pakistan-turkey-reaffirm-mecca-commitment-as-houthis-renew-attacks-on",
        "published": "2026-09-26T06:53:20.000Z"
      }
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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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