Military
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Pope Calls on Americans to Oppose War with Iran
DID Press: Pope Leo XIV has issued an unusually forceful statement condemning U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran, describing the conflict as “unjust” and “morally indefensible,” while urging Americans to contact Congress to push for an end to the…
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Trump Leaves China Without Major Diplomatic or Economic Breakthrough
DID Press: US President Donald Trump returned to Washington after a two-day visit to China that concluded without any significant political or economic achievements, according to multiple international media reports. The trip, which had raised expectations for progress on issues…
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Erdogan Calls for Neutralizing “Israeli Provocations” to Achieve Middle East Stability
DID Press: Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated that lasting stability in the Middle East requires ending what he described as “Israeli provocations,” adding that conditions must first be created for what he called genuine peace in the region. Speaking to…
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Pakistan’s “Terrorism Industry” Narrative Accuses Islamabad of Monetizing Violence
DID Press: A critical analysis published by an Afghan media outlet argues that Pakistan’s security doctrine has historically treated internal instability not merely as a challenge, but as a strategic asset used in foreign policy and financial negotiations. The commentary…
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China Faces Mixed Fallout From Iran War, Brookings Report Says
DID Press: A new assessment by five researchers at the Brookings Institution concludes that China has neither emerged as a winner from the ongoing Iran conflict nor managed to exert decisive influence over its trajectory, instead facing a complex mix…
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Three Decades of Hostage-Taking Allegations Shadow Taliban’s Record
DID Press: A review of documented cases over the past three decades indicates that the Taliban and affiliated networks have been linked to the abduction or detention of at least 60 foreign nationals in Afghanistan, according to media reports and…
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US Supercarrier Ends 326-Day Mission With No Clear Results Against Iran
DID Press: USS Gerald R. Ford has returned to the United States after a 326-day deployment in the Middle East, marking the longest carrier strike group mission since the Vietnam War era, according to the US Department of War. The…
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Hezbollah Launches 19 Operations Against Israeli Forces
DID Press: Hezbollah announced that its fighters carried out 19 armed operations against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon over the past 24 hours, describing the attacks as a response to what it called repeated Israeli ceasefire violations. In a statement,…
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Mysterious Blast Reported Near Sensitive Israeli Security Zone
DID Press: Local sources in Israel have reported an unusual explosion in Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, sparking speculation due to the city’s proximity to sensitive military and reportedly strategic infrastructure. Preliminary reports say a powerful blast was heard in…
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Taliban-Linked Media Figure Released After 13 Months in Prison
DID Press: Mohammad Mobeen, widely known as “General Mobeen,” has been released from prison after serving more than 13 months in detention under the Taliban government. Mobeen announced his release in a post on X, saying he had returned home…
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