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GCC Faces Deep Rift: Israel and UAE Align Against Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Reports from Middle East Monitor reveal unprecedented internal divisions within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), challenging claims of unity among its member states. According to a senior source connected to a regional royal family, hidden rivalries and shifting…
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US DOJ Removes 16 Epstein-Related Files From Public Website
DID Press: US Department of Justice (DOJ) removed at least 16 files from its public website without explanation, sparking widespread speculation, less than 24 hours after publishing documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. The deleted materials included photos and artwork from…
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Kabul-Bound Passengers Barred from Boarding in Islamabad
DID Press: Several passengers on a Kam Air flight from Islamabad to capital Kabul were prevented from boarding despite holding valid visas and tickets. The flight, scheduled for December 20, saw more than 31 passengers denied boarding by Islamabad airport…
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UN: 3-Quarters of Afghanistan’s Workforce Unemployed
DID Press: A recent UN report highlights the deepening economic crisis in Afghanistan, marked by unprecedented unemployment and sharply reduced household incomes. According to the report, unemployment in Afghanistan has reached around 75 percent, while the country’s GDP fell by…
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France Moves to Ban Social Media Use for Children Under 15
DID Press: French government announced a new bill that will prohibit children and teenagers under 15 from using social media, aiming to regulate digital platforms and better protect young users. Anne-Laure Ennanf, France’s Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs,…
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Massive Power Outage Plunges San Francisco into Darkness
DID Press: A widespread power outage has left large parts of San Francisco, California, in darkness, affecting approximately 130,000 homes and businesses—nearly one-third of all Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) customers in the city. The blackout is one of the…
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Uzbekistan to Boost Building Material Exports to Afghanistan
DID Press: Uzbekistan’s association O‘zsanoatqurilishmateriallari held an online meeting with senior officials and domestic manufacturers to outline new strategies for foreign markets, In line with a presidential directive to expand building material exports. Ilyas Rahimov, the association’s head, presented a…
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Why US Pressure on Venezuela Is Tied to Middle East Power Politics
DID Press: The unprecedented escalation of US pressure on Venezuela, including moves toward what appears to be a near-total maritime blockade, is not merely a regional crisis in Latin America. It reflects a broader strategy by the Trump administration to…
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Turkey’s Defense Exports Soar to $8.5B in 2025
DID Press: Turkey’s defense and aerospace exports reached a record $8.5 billion in 2025, underscoring Ankara’s growing role in the global arms market, particularly in the rapidly expanding field of unmanned aerial systems. Haluk Görgün, head of Turkey’s Presidency of…
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North Korea Limits Citizens to 15 State-Approved Hairstyles
DID Press: North Korea extended state control deep into citizens’ private lives by restricting personal appearance, allowing men and women to choose only from 15 government-approved hairstyles for their entire lifetime. According to official regulations, deviation from the approved list…
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