Military
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US Senate Rejects Fresh Bid to Curb Trump’s Iran War Powers
DID Press: United States Senate voted down a Democratic resolution aimed at preventing military action against Iran without formal congressional authorization. The measure failed by a vote of 52 against to 47 in favor, reflecting continued divisions in United States…
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Four Aid Workers Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon
DID Press: Four emergency responders were killed and six others injured in airstrikes carried out by Israel in southern Lebanon, according to a report by Al Jazeera. The report stated that the attack was conducted in what was described as…
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Pakistan Claims Mortar Fire From Afghanistan Killed 3 Civilians
DID Press: Security sources in Pakistan have alleged that mortar shells fired from across the border in Afghanistan killed three civilians—including two children and a woman—in the Bajaur District region. According to Pakistani media reports, the incident occurred on Wednesday…
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EU Accelerates ‘European NATO’ Plan Amid Fears of Potential US Withdrawal
DID Press: European governments are fast-tracking contingency planning to strengthen the continent’s defense structure following threats by the United States to withdraw from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal. The initiative—informally described…
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Taliban Morality Police Raid Herat University, Detain Students Over Beard and Dress Code
DID Press: Sources in Herat report that morality enforcement units of the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice entered Herat University on Wednesday morning and detained several students over violations of dress regulations, including not wearing…
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Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 72,000 as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
DID Press: The number of people killed in Gaza Strip has risen to more than 72,000 since the start of the conflict in October 2023, according to updated figures released by medical sources in the territory. Health authorities reported that…
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US War Costs Against Iran Top $50B in Weeks
DID Press: Military expenditures by United States in its operations against Iran have surpassed $51 billion within weeks, according to newly released defense estimates, intensifying concerns about the economic burden of the conflict. Reports citing military sources and data from…
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Erdogan Warns Against Israeli Disruption of Iran–US Negotiations
DID Press: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stressed that Israel should not be allowed to undermine ongoing diplomatic efforts between Iran and United States. “We are putting forward the necessary proposals and initiatives to reduce tensions, extend the ceasefire, and sustain negotiations,”…
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Guardian: Trump Claim on Strait of Hormuz Vessel Traffic ‘Does Not Match Reality’
DID Press: A report by The Guardian says claims by Donald Trump regarding the passage of more than 20 non-Iranian vessels through the Strait of Hormuz are inconsistent with available maritime data. According to the report, some White House officials…
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Sanctioned Supertanker Reaches Iran, Testing Claims of Naval Blockade
DID Press: A sanctioned Iranian supertanker classified as a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) has entered the territorial waters of Iran after transiting international waters and the Strait of Hormuz, according to maritime tracking reports. The vessel, capable of carrying…
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