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Iran: Disarming Hezbollah a Political Fantasy
DID Press: Deputy Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, Ahmad Vahidi, rejected recent efforts by the United States, Saudi Arabia, France, and Israel to disarm Hezbollah in Lebanon, emphasizing that the scenario lacks practical feasibility and that the parties…
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Israel Admits Editing Wikipedia to Influence Public Narratives
DID Press: Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett has admitted to receiving training on manipulating Wikipedia entries to shape public perception. While Wikipedia operates under a “neutral point of view” principle, its open-editing model leaves content vulnerable to influence by users…
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Southern Yemen: Saudi-Backed Forces Clash with UAE-Supported STC
DID Press: Approximately 20,000 Saudi-backed troops have been deployed along Yemen’s southern borders to pressure the UAE-supported Southern Transitional Council (STC) to withdraw from recently seized territories in Hadramawt, Al Mahrah, and Abyan, According to The Guardian. The STC, continuing…
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GCC Faces Deep Rift: Israel and UAE Align Against Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Reports from Middle East Monitor reveal unprecedented internal divisions within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), challenging claims of unity among its member states. According to a senior source connected to a regional royal family, hidden rivalries and shifting…
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Afghanistan Holds Kuwait to 4–4 Draw in Friendly Futsal Match
DID Press: Afghanistan national futsal team played its first friendly match in Kuwait, ending in a 4–4 draw against the host nation. The match, part of Afghanistan’s preparations for the 2026 AFC Futsal Championship, featured an attacking and fast-paced style…
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UN: Myanmar Becomes World’s Largest Opium Producer
DID Press: Myanmar has overtaken all other countries to become the world’s largest producer of opium, reported UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). According to a report released on December 20, Myanmar produced 1,010 tons of opium this year—more…
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Uzbekistan to Boost Building Material Exports to Afghanistan
DID Press: Uzbekistan’s association O‘zsanoatqurilishmateriallari held an online meeting with senior officials and domestic manufacturers to outline new strategies for foreign markets, In line with a presidential directive to expand building material exports. Ilyas Rahimov, the association’s head, presented a…
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Why US Pressure on Venezuela Is Tied to Middle East Power Politics
DID Press: The unprecedented escalation of US pressure on Venezuela, including moves toward what appears to be a near-total maritime blockade, is not merely a regional crisis in Latin America. It reflects a broader strategy by the Trump administration to…
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Yalda Night: Ancient Solstice Festival and Symbol of Cultural Resilience
DID Press: Yalda Night, the oldest surviving festival from the ancient world, symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and represents a shared cultural memory across the Iranian civilizational sphere. From Iran and Afghanistan to Central Asia and the Caucasus,…
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Turkey’s Defense Exports Soar to $8.5B in 2025
DID Press: Turkey’s defense and aerospace exports reached a record $8.5 billion in 2025, underscoring Ankara’s growing role in the global arms market, particularly in the rapidly expanding field of unmanned aerial systems. Haluk Görgün, head of Turkey’s Presidency of…
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