Military
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Israeli Strike in Lebanon Kills Syrian Refugee Family, Including Children
DID Press: An Israeli airstrike on a residential house in the town of Adloun in southern Lebanon has killed nine Syrian refugees from the same family, including six children, according to local reports. The targeted strike hit a civilian home…
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Taliban in Moscow: Seeking Legitimacy Through Defense Diplomacy
DID Press: The visit of Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, Acting Minister of Defense of the Taliban administration, to Moscow and the signing of a military-technical cooperation agreement with Russia represents one of the most significant diplomatic-security developments by the Taliban since…
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Netanyahu Holds Emergency Meeting as Hezbollah Rocket Fire Intensifies
DID Press: Benjamin Netanyahu has convened an emergency security meeting with ministers and senior military commanders following a sharp escalation in cross-border hostilities in northern areas, according to Israeli media reports. Channel 13 reported that Israel’s military was taken by…
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Taliban Defense Minister: Russia Military Agreement Not Directed Against Any Country
DID Press: Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the Taliban’s Defense Minister, has rejected concerns surrounding the recent technical-military agreement between Kabul and Moscow, stressing that the deal is aimed at strengthening Afghanistan’s defense capabilities and is not directed against any other country.…
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MQ-9 Drone Destroyed After Intercepted Missile Strike in Kuwait
DID Press: A US military MQ-9 Reaper drone was destroyed and another was damaged following an incident at the Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait, after debris from an intercepted missile reportedly struck the facility, according to international media reports. Citing…
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WEF Survey Warns of Global Recession and Inflation Risks
DID Press: A new survey by the World Economic Forum shows that leading global economists are increasingly pessimistic about the outlook for the world economy, warning of weaker growth and persistent inflation amid rising geopolitical tensions. According to the report,…
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Hegseth Warns of China’s Growing Influence in Indo-Pacific
DID Press: Pete Hegseth has voiced concern over China’s expanding regional influence, warning that Beijing’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific pose increasing strategic challenges for the region. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Hegseth criticized China’s regional posture and called…
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Taliban Says Military Cooperation With Russia Set to Begin
DID Press: Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid announced that the implementation of a military cooperation agreement between the Taliban and Russia is expected to begin in the near future following his return from an international security meeting in Moscow. Speaking at Kabul…
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UK Commanders Allegedly Ignored Civilian Killing Warnings in Afghanistan
DID Press: Newly declassified documents suggest that senior British military commanders ignored repeated warnings and reports concerning the killing of Afghan civilians during operations in Afghanistan, raising fresh questions about accountability within the UK armed forces. The revelations, reported by…
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Drone Warfare Redefines Modern Conflict, Eroding Superpower Battlefield Dominance
DID Press: A new analysis by The Economist argues that the rapid spread of drones, advanced sensors, and surveillance technologies is fundamentally reshaping modern warfare, limiting the ability of major military powers to secure quick victories while enabling weaker actors…
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