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Economy
Strait of Hormuz Serves as Iran-China Tool to Reduce Dollar Influence
DID Press: Al Jazeera reports that recent tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran have destabilized global markets, creating an opportunity for Tehran and Beijing to highlight their shared challenge to dollar supremacy. Washington has long leveraged the dollar—used in…
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Government
US Congress Acts to Curb Trump’s Military Authority Following Iran Truce
DID Press: Hours after Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, the US Congress initiated efforts to restrict his war powers. Chuck Schumer, Senate minority leader, stated that a bill would be introduced next week requiring congressional approval before…
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Afghanistan
Mazar-e-Sharif Hosts 40th-Day Memorial for Ayatollah Khamenei
DID Press: A memorial ceremony marking the 40th day since the martyrdom of Ayatollah Seyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, leader of the Islamic Revolution, was held in Mazar-e-Sharif. The event drew citizens, families of martyrs, religious scholars, and cultural figures. The…
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Government
Pakistan Envoy Says Lebanon Included in Iran–US Truce
DID Press: Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, Ambassador of Pakistan to US, stated that based on recent understandings, Lebanon is considered part of the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States. He added that this issue could serve as one of…
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Government
UN Warns Humanitarian Protection Is Collapsing as Aid Worker Death Toll Surges
DID Press: In 2025, at least 326 humanitarian workers were killed across 21 countries affiliated with the United Nations, with more than 560 deaths recorded in Gaza Strip and the West Bank. The organization described the figure as shocking and…
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Government
UK Calls for Lebanon to Be Included in Iran–US Truce Deal
DID Press: Yvette Cooper, Foreign Secretary of United Kingdom, stated that Lebanon should be included as part of any ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States. Cooper emphasized that overlooking Lebanon’s situation could prolong regional tensions and complicate efforts…
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Government
Iran’s FM Warns US: “Choose Between Ceasefire or War”
DID Press: Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, stressed that United States cannot claim to uphold a ceasefire while supporting actions that prolong hostilities. Araghchi, in a message posted on X, stated that the terms of the ceasefire between Tehran and…
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Government
Washington Post: European Perceptions of US Turn Sharply Negative
DID Press: A recent report by Washington Post indicates that European public opinion toward United States has become significantly more negative, with many citizens no longer seeing the US as a reliable ally. According to survey results, at least one-quarter…
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Government
Bloomberg: US Deploys Bulk of Stealthy Long-Range Missiles for Iran War
DID Press: A recent Bloomberg report reveals that United States has mobilized nearly all its long-range stealth missiles for a military campaign against Iran, drawing ammunition from depots across multiple regions, including the Pacific. Out of approximately 2,300 JASSM‑ER missiles…
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Development
Arab Analyst: Arabs Should Learn Self-Reliance Lessons from Iran
DID Press: International relations analyst Professor Hadi Shalouf highlighted that the recent ceasefire terms between Iran and United States reflect Tehran’s diplomatic strength. In an article for Al-Rai Al-Youm, Shalouf wrote that the war pause was announced with clearly defined…
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