Military
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Trump’s Surprise Post Bars Israel From Striking Lebanon
DID Press: A report by Axios says an unexpected social media post by US President Donald Trump declaring that Israel is prohibited from launching further attacks on Lebanon caught Israeli officials off guard and prompted urgent requests for clarification from…
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UN: More Than 38,000 Women and Girls Killed in Gaza Conflict
DID Press: UN Women has reported that since the start of recent hostilities in Gaza, more than 38,000 women and girls have lost their lives, highlighting the severe humanitarian toll of the conflict on civilians. According to the report, Sofia…
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Persian Gulf Moves Toward Regional Security Order Beyond US Dominance
DID Press: A recent analysis by Foreign Affairs suggests that the Persian Gulf is moving beyond an era in which the United States acted as the uncontested security guarantor of the region, entering a new phase where regional states themselves…
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Islamabad: Uncertainty Over 2nd Round of Iran–US Talks
DID Press: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said that the process of talks between Iran and the United States remains confidential and that no date has yet been set for a second round of negotiations, as Islamabad warns of a…
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Mullah Baradar: Afghanistan Has Not Seen a Government Like the Taliban in 500 Years
DID Press: Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy PM for Economic Affairs of the Taliban administration, during a visit to Faryab province described the Taliban government as a “divine blessing” and claimed that no similar system has existed in Afghanistan over the…
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Pakistan’s Multi-Vector Diplomacy: Balancing Iran, KSA and US Interests
DID Press: As Pakistan’s army chief visits Iran and the prime minister travels to Saudi Arabia, Pakistan is navigating mounting regional pressures in an effort to position itself as a potential mediator amid escalating geopolitical tensions. The overlapping visits by…
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Iran Vice President: US Has Become “7th Province of Israel”
DID Press: Mohammadreza Aref sharply criticized United States policy toward Israel, claiming Washington has effectively subordinated its strategic independence to Israeli interests. Aref said that despite the “America First” slogan, current US policy has in practice reduced Washington’s decision-making autonomy,…
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Analysis: Why the Taliban Missed the Chance for Internal Peace in Afghanistan
DID Press: A political analysis argues that the ruling authorities in Taliban squandered a critical opportunity for national reconciliation after taking power in 2021, opting instead for centralized control that deepened political exclusion and long-term instability. The commentary suggests that…
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Russian Analyst Warns Iran Crisis Reveals Long-Term Western Pressure Strategy
DID Press: Ivan Timofeev, Director of the Russian International Affairs Council, has analyzed the implications of recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran, outlining what he describes as seven strategic lessons for Russia policymakers. Timofeev argues that Western pressure on…
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350 Former European Officials Urge Suspension of EU–Israel Partnership Deal
DID Press: More than 350 former senior European officials, including ministers, ambassadors, and top EU representatives, have called for the suspension of the European Union’s partnership agreement with Israel, citing alleged serious violations of human rights in the occupied Palestinian…
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