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Analyst: Iran Seeks to Shift Confrontation With US Toward Economic Pressure
DID Press: Iran is seeking to transform its confrontation with the United States from a military conflict into an economic one, according to Mehran Kamrava, a political scientist at Georgetown University in Qatar. Citing CNN, Kamrava said Tehran recognizes that…
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Revival of Hejaz Railway Poses New Challenge to Israel-Backed Trade Corridor
DID Press: A new agreement between Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Türkiye and Saudi Arabia to revive the historic Hejaz Railway has intensified debate over the future of regional trade corridors and competition for strategic transport routes linking Asia and Europe. Under…
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India’s Russian Oil Imports Hit Highest Level of 2026
DID Press: India’s imports of Russian crude oil climbed to their highest level of 2026 in June, reaching 2.73 million barrels per day, up sharply from 2.14 million barrels per day in May. According to data from the Centre for…
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US Strategic Weapons Stockpiles Strained by Conflict with Iran
DID Press: Continued US military operations against Iran have placed significant pressure on Washington’s strategic weapons stockpiles, raising concerns about the military’s readiness for future contingencies, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region and potential conflicts involving China or North Korea. According…
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Shehbaz Sharif Visits Qatar Amid Mourning for Former Emir
DID Press: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has traveled to Qatar at the head of a high-level delegation for a one-day visit, accompanied by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. During the visit, Shehbaz Sharif is expected to meet Tamim bin…
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Russia, China Conduct Live-Fire Naval Drills in Yellow Sea
DID Press: Russian and Chinese naval forces have carried out live-fire exercises during the maritime phase of the Joint Sea 2026 military drills in the Yellow Sea, including training to counter simulated attacks by unmanned aerial and surface systems. According…
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