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India Says UN Sanctions on Afghanistan No Longer Effective
DID Press: India has called for a review of United Nations sanctions on Afghanistan, arguing that punitive measures imposed under previous circumstances are no longer effective following the country’s political changes over the past five years. Parvathaneni Harish, India’s Permanent…
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Turkey Urges Iran and US to Resume Diplomatic Talks
DID Press: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has called for the resumption of diplomacy between Iran and the United States, warning that continued tensions between the two sides could threaten regional stability and security. Speaking to Qatar’s television network during…
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Taliban Figure Reacts to Spain’s Title: ‘Humanity Won’
DID Press: A senior Taliban-linked official has reacted to Spain’s championship victory by declaring that “humanity has won,” sharing an image of Spanish star Lamine Yamal alongside the Palestinian flag. Mohammad Jalal, a member of the Taliban’s Cultural Commission and…
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Iran Launches New ‘Nasr 2’ Strikes on US Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a new wave of Operation Nasr 2, claiming drone and missile strikes on US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, including radar systems, aircraft infrastructure, and drone hangars. Regional reports also…
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Quincy Institute: Prolonged Conflict Exposes Limits of US Naval Power
DID Press: The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft says structural weaknesses in the US Navy—including an aging fleet, declining ship numbers, maintenance backlogs, and personnel fatigue—have significantly constrained Washington’s ability to sustain a prolonged naval conflict near Iran, highlighting what…
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The Nation: Trump Can’t Admit That He Lost the Iran War
DID Press: The Nation has argued that US President Donald Trump is unwilling to acknowledge failure in the conflict with Iran, warning that the fighting risks continuing because of his refusal to accept strategic setbacks. In an analysis, the American…
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Taliban-Pakistan Border Clash Marks Fresh Escalation in Tensions
DID Press: Security tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan have escalated after reports of a hours-long border clash between Taliban forces and the Pakistani military along the Paktia–Kurram frontier, amid deteriorating relations between Kabul and Islamabad. According to Pakistani sources,…
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Israel Moves Closer to Using Crocodiles for Prison Security
DID Press: Israel has reclassified crocodiles under its wildlife regulations, a move that follows a controversial proposal by Itamar Ben-Gvir, the country’s national security minister, to use the reptiles as a deterrent around prisons holding Palestinian detainees. According to reports,…
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Iran Says It Shot Down US MQ-9 Drone Over Ahvaz
DID Press: Iran says its air defense forces have shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Ahvaz, while US officials have not yet commented on the claim. Iranian media reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) downed a…
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WSJ: Israel Launches $50M Campaign to Influence US Public Opinion
DID Press: The Wall Street Journal has reported that Israel has launched a $50 million influence campaign in the United States, using a network of social media influencers, allies of Donald Trump, and artificial intelligence tools to shape American public…
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