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China Turmoil Questioned: Coup Rumors Clash With Military Shake-Up Reports
DID Press: Conflicting narratives have emerged around recent developments in China, ranging from unverified coup rumors to reports of a major reorganization within the country’s military command structure. Claims circulating on social media allege that China is facing a “coup…
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Skyrocketing US Military Spending Nears Breaking Point
DID Press: A new assessment of U.S. military expenditures indicates that the financial burden of American operations and force deployments in the region has reached a level that seriously challenges Washington’s long-term sustainability. The daily cost of transferring a single…
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Israel’s Attorney General: Ban on Haaretz Illegal
DID Press: Israel’s attorney general has declared that the Netanyahu government’s order to sever all ties between state institutions and the newspaper Haaretz lacks legal basis and must be revoked. Gali Baharav-Miara submitted this position to Israel’s Supreme Court in…
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Russia, Taliban Move Toward Structured Defense Cooperation
DID Press: Russian media report that Vasily Ismakov, Russia’s deputy defense minister, met on Wednesday (Jan. 28) in Moscow with Mohammad Farid, the Taliban administration’s deputy defense minister for strategy and policy, to discuss expanding defense cooperation. According to the…
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Saudi Arabia: Our Airspace Will Not Be Used for Any Attack on Iran
DID Press: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has stated unequivocally that Riyadh will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for any military action against the Islamic Republic of Iran—a position reflecting a growing emphasis on regional…
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Afghanistan Clinches Convincing Win Over Saudi Arabia in Asian Cup Opener
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national futsal team kicked off its Asian Cup campaign in emphatic style, defeating Saudi Arabia 3–0 in their opening match. Reza Hosseinpour starred in the impressive victory, scoring two goals for Afghanistan, while Omid Ghanbari added the…
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Muttaqi Holds Talks with Turkmenistan’s FM on Expanding Cooperation
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, Foreign Minister of the Taliban-led government, held a video call with Rashid Meredov, Turkmenistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, to discuss expanding bilateral relations and advancing economic and regional cooperation. In a…
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Uzbekistan Weighs Military-Technical Cooperation With Taliban
DID Press: Uzbekistan is reviewing the possibility of launching military–technical cooperation with Afghanistan under Taliban administration, according to a draft presidential decree outlining the country’s strategic planning through 2030. The draft, signed by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and published on…
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The Atlantic: Trump Misreads Iran, External Confrontation Strengthens Tehran
DID Press: The Atlantic magazine argues that Donald Trump’s Iran policy is rooted in a fundamental misunderstanding of Iranian society and the country’s political structure, ultimately working to the advantage of the Islamic Republic. The analysis notes that when Trump…
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Israel Bans Entry of Foreign Journalists into Gaza
DID Press: Israeli occupation authorities told the country’s Supreme Court that they will not allow foreign journalists to enter the Gaza Strip, even if the Rafah crossing is reopened. The position was stated during a court hearing reviewing a petition…
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