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AI Carbon Footprint Rivals NYC Emissions, Study Finds
DID Press: A new research report indicates that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence in 2025 has led to a significant rise in greenhouse gas emissions—so much so that its carbon footprint now rivals that of New York City. Alex…
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EU Moves Toward Restricting Social Media Access for Children and Teens
DID Press: Amid growing concerns over the psychological, social, and security impacts of social media on younger generations, several European countries—including France, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom—have announced plans to review or prepare measures aimed at restricting or banning children’s…
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EU Extends Economic Sanctions on Russia for Six More Months
DID Press: Council of the European Union has announced the extension of broad economic sanctions against Russia for an additional six months. These sanctions, initially imposed in 2014 and significantly expanded following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, cover…
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Zohran Mamdani Facing 3-Front Battle against Wall Street, Trumpism, and Israel Lobby
DID Press: What began as Zohran Mamdani’s urban promises—food subsidies, free infant care, and rent stabilization—quickly escalated into a full-scale battle with an intertwined network of financial, ideological, and geopolitical power. From City Politics to Structural ConfrontationMamdani’s economic promises initially…
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Palestine: Identity Denial, Structural Violence, and Global Silence
DID Press: The issue of Palestine, due to decades of occupation, the displacement of millions, and the violation of a nation’s rights, has become a deeply moral and painful matter. The claim that “Palestine does not exist” is not only…
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Israel, Egypt Sign $35B Gas Deal amid Political-Security Stakes
DID Press: Israel and Egypt recently signed a long-term agreement for the export of natural gas from Israel’s offshore Leviathan field to Egypt. The deal is valued at approximately $35 billion and envisions gas being transferred via existing infrastructure to…
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NORAD Intercepts Unidentified Aircraft Over Trump’s Residence
DID Press: North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) announced that on Sunday morning, (DEC. 21), a U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet was scrambled to intercept an unidentified aircraft that entered the restricted airspace over Donald Trump’s residence in Palm…
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WHO Concludes Tuberculosis Review Mission in Afghanistan
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) office in Afghanistan announced that it has concluded a high-level mission in 2025 to review tuberculosis (TB) in the country. The main objective of the mission was to evaluate the national TB program and…
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Bamyan Buddha Reimagined in NY as Symbol of Peace, Cultural Memory
DID Press: An eight-meter-tall sculpture of the Bamyan Buddha, titled “Light Shining Upon the Cosmos,” will be installed in Manhattan, New York, in spring 2026. Created by Vietnamese American artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen, the work is intended as a symbol…
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Why India Failed to Build Middle Class Like China
DID Press: India and China have followed strikingly different growth trajectories, Half a century after integrating into the global economy. China succeeded in lifting hundreds of millions into the middle class, while India remains mired in structural inequality and weak…
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