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US Air Power Suffers Major Setback Amid Intensifying Iran Conflict
DID Press: In one of the deadliest days of the war, Iran significantly raised the cost of Washington’s military presence in the region by downing an F-15 fighter jet and an A-10 attack aircraft, while also targeting U.S. rescue helicopters.…
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Times: Extensive Damage to 13 US Bases Following Iranian Strikes
DID Press: British newspaper The Times reported that at least 13 US military bases in the region suffered extensive damage after Iranian missile and drone attacks. According to the report, even advanced air defense systems stationed at these bases failed…
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Moscow Ready to Mediate Rising Iran-US Tensions
DID Press: Russian FM Sergey Lavrov has announced that Moscow is prepared to act as a mediator to reduce escalating tensions between Iran and United States, should both sides be willing. He stated that Russia will utilize its diplomatic capacities…
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Qatar Begins US Troop Withdrawal
DID Press: In an unprecedented move amid escalating tensions in Persian Gulf, Qatar has announced the start of U.S. troop withdrawals from its territory, making Doha the first Gulf state to formally take such a step. This development comes as…
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Kabul-Islamabad Talks to Take Place in China Today
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that delegations from Afghanistan and Pakistan will meet in China today with the aim of reducing recent tensions between Kabul and Islamabad. According to sources, no prior official talks or meetings…
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NATO Chief to Visit Washington Amid Hormuz Strait Tensions
DID Press: As US President Donald Trump sharply criticized some NATO members for their reluctance to participate in operations to reopen the Hormuz Strait, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is set to travel to Washington next week for previously scheduled meetings.…
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Afghan–Tajik Communities Celebrate Nowruz in Scotland
DID Press: Afghan and Tajik migrants in Scotland, in collaboration with a refugee support organization and the Embassy of Tajikistan, celebrated Nowruz to strengthen cultural solidarity. The event was organized by an Afghan refugee support group with support from the…
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NYC Mayor: War with Iran Morally and Politically Unacceptable
DID Press: Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, in candid remarks, voiced strong opposition to any military action against Iran, deeming it unacceptable from multiple perspectives. In a recent statement, Mamdani emphasized his firm stance against war with Iran,…
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UNSC Condemns Killing of Peacekeepers by Israel
DID Press: United Nations Security Council strongly condemned recent Israeli attacks on peacekeepers in Lebanon, which took place in late March and resulted in the deaths of three Indonesian personnel serving with UNIFIL. In an official statement, the council said:…
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Trump Speech Sparks Market Turmoil and Sharp Political Backlash
DID Press: The latest speech by Donald Trump regarding Iran triggered waves of economic, political, and media responses both within and outside the United States. Though brief, the speech was contradictory and controversial, immediately impacting global markets and drawing widespread…
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