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Russia Says 3 Ukrainian Drone Factories Targeted in Overnight Strikes
DID Press: Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces targeted three facilities involved in the production of drones and drone components in the Kyiv region during overnight strikes on Ukraine. According to the ministry, the facilities were involved in manufacturing Ukraine’s…
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Guterres Calls for an End to ‘Gradual Annexation’ of West Bank
DID Press: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed concern over the situation of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, calling for the full implementation of the Gaza peace plan, unrestricted humanitarian access and an immediate ceasefire. Speaking at…
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Trump Warns Europe of Heavy Tariffs Over Canada-EU Associate Membership
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington could impose “very heavy” tariffs on European goods or halt trade with the European Union in several areas if Canada becomes an associate member of the bloc. Speaking to reporters…
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UNICEF: More Than 2.6 Million Afghan Girls Denied Secondary Education
DID Press: UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has again called on Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to lift restrictions on girls’ and women’s education and allow them to return to schools and universities without delay. UNICEF said Afghanistan remains the only country…
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Iran’s 20-Missile Attack Forced US to Fire More Than 70 Interceptors
DID Press: The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. forces fired between 60 and 70 Patriot interceptors and more than a dozen THAAD interceptors to counter about 20 Iranian ballistic missiles during a recent attack on the Muwaffaq Salti Air…
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UK Afghanistan War-Crimes Inquiry Costs Government £58 Million
DID Press: An independent inquiry into allegations of unlawful killings by British special forces in Afghanistan has cost the UK government £58 million so far, according to figures reported by the BBC. The inquiry is examining allegations concerning operations by…
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Russia Calls for Afghanistan Dialogue Free of Pressure and ‘Blackmail’
DID Press: Russia has called for a comprehensive approach to Afghanistan based on trust-based dialogue with the country’s authorities and free from pressure and “blackmail,” Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said at a UN Security Council…
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ISIS-K Member Sentenced to 20 Years in US Over Material Support
DID Press: Mohammad Sharifullah, a member of the Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K), has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the United States for providing material support and resources to the group, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Sharifullah, 28,…
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New Evidence Revives Questions Over Possible Saudi Links to 9/11 Attacks
DID Press: Newly surfaced evidence in a long-running lawsuit in New York has renewed questions about the possible role of Saudi-linked individuals in the September 11, 2001 attacks and about how U.S. intelligence and law-enforcement agencies handled information concerning two…
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UN Calls for International Investigators to Access All Areas of Gaza
DID Press: United Nations has called for international investigators to be granted access to all parts of the Gaza Strip to help preserve and document evidence of possible violations of international law, following the recovery of more than 630 bodies…
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