Military
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US House Votes to Halt Military Operations Against Iran
DID Press: US House of Representatives voted 220-204 on Tuesday to approve a war-powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to end U.S. military operations against Iran unless Congress authorizes continued action. The measure marks the third time the House has…
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Pentagon Watchdog: Iran War Exposed Major US Munitions Shortfalls
DID Press: A new report by the U.S. Department of War’s Office of Inspector General says the six-month war with Iran significantly depleted key U.S. munitions stocks and exposed major bottlenecks in the country’s defense-industrial base. The findings challenge President…
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Mecca and Jeddah Sirens Test Saudi Arabia’s Deterrence Equation
DID Press: Explosions reported in Mecca, Jeddah and Taif, alongside the activation of warning sirens, could represent a significant development in the regional security equation, particularly if Saudi authorities formally link the incidents to attacks originating from Yemen. The reported…
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Pentagon Turmoil Disrupts Key US Military Missions, NYT Reports
DID Press: The New York Times reports that turmoil at the U.S. Department of Defense under Secretary Pete Hegseth has disrupted senior commanders’ focus on key military missions, while the war with Iran has further intensified the Pentagon’s challenges. According…
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UK Weighs Military Support for Saudi Arabia Amid Yemen Escalation
DID Press: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering a request from Saudi Arabia for military and diplomatic support amid the escalating conflict in Yemen, according to Bloomberg. Riyadh has asked London for assistance in two areas: operational support for…
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UN: Justice Remains Elusive for Most Civilian Victims of Afghanistan War
DID Press: United Nations says most civilians who were victims of the Afghanistan war between 2001 and 2021 have yet to receive justice, reparations or even adequate recognition of the suffering they endured. The UN said many victims and their…
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Achakzai: Afghans, Iraqis Have Paid the Highest Price for Foreign Intervention
DID Press: Mahmood Khan Achakzai, leader of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, has strongly criticized Western policies in Afghanistan and Iraq, saying the people of both countries have borne the greatest costs of war and foreign intervention and warning that…
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Ansarullah Expands Missile Strikes Deep Inside Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Ansarullah forces have expanded the scope of their missile and drone operations deep into Saudi Arabia over the past 48 hours, launching a new wave of attacks on military bases in the kingdom’s south and southeast, according to…
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Taliban Detain at Least 20 Women and Girls in Kabul
DID Press: Taliban officials from the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice detained at least 20 women and girls in the Taimani area of Kabul, according to reports. Several of the detained women said they were…
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Gaza Death Toll Rises to 73,786, Palestinian Health Ministry Says
DID Press: The Palestinian Ministry of Health said the death toll from the Gaza war since October 7, 2023, has risen to 73,786, while the number of injured has reached 174,771. According to the ministry, Israel has not adhered to…
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