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Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon Kill Four, Injure 20
DID Press: Israeli airstrikes on several areas of southern Lebanon on Sunday killed at least four people and injured 20 others, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, amid renewed tensions between Israel and Hezbollah despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire framework. The ministry’s…
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Trump’s 30,573 False or Misleading Claims: A Legacy That Continues in His Second Term
DID Press: Donald Trump left the White House after his first term with a record 30,573 false or misleading claims documented by The Washington Post’s Fact Checker. The database, which tracked his public statements throughout his first presidency, found that…
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Former Netanyahu Adviser Describes His “Extreme Sense of Superiority”
DID Press: Ruth Bar, a former strategic adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has described him as having an “extreme” and deeply rooted sense of superiority, saying he viewed himself as above virtually everyone around him, including senior military…
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Lavrov: NATO Mission in Afghanistan Ended in “Failure and Disgrace”
DID Press: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has criticized NATO’s continued existence after the Cold War, saying the alliance’s military mission in Afghanistan ended in “failure and disgrace” and ultimately forced Western forces to withdraw. Speaking on the sidelines of…
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Witkoff and Kushner Arrive in Moscow to Revive Ukraine Peace Talks
DID Press: U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Saturday to push for a renewed diplomatic effort to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, which has entered its fifth year. The two were received…
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US Sanctions Turkish Bank Over Alleged Iran Financial Ties
DID Press: The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Golden Global Investment Bank in Turkey and two affiliated companies, accusing them of facilitating tens of millions of dollars in transactions for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) and providing access…
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55% of Israelis Fear Another War With Iran, Maariv Poll Finds
DID Press: A new poll published by the Israeli newspaper Maariv found that 55% of Israelis are concerned that another war between Israel and Iran could break out in the near future, reflecting continued public anxiety over renewed regional escalation.…
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Sumud Flotilla Announces New Mission to Gaza in October
DID Press: The Freedom Flotilla (Sumud) Coalition has announced plans to launch a new international maritime mission to the Gaza Strip in October, seeking to challenge Israel’s naval blockade and build public pressure in Europe over restrictions on the enclave.…
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Afghan Strongman Defeats New Zealand Opponent at World Nomad Games
DID Press: Zmiruddin Hafizi, a member of Afghanistan’s national Zurkhaneh sports team, defeated his New Zealand opponent at the 2026 World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan. Hafizi competed in the 90-kg category early Saturday and secured a 4–3 victory over the…
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Pakistan, Sri Lanka Seize 671 kg of Methamphetamine Linked to Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) says it has helped dismantle a transnational drug-trafficking network linked to Afghanistan after authorities seized a combined 671 kg of methamphetamine in operations at ports in Karachi and Colombo. According to the ANF, 200…
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