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Obama Criticizes Trump over AI Video, Affirms Americans Still Believe in Decency
DID Press: Former US President Barack Obama strongly condemned Donald Trump after a manipulated AI video circulated on the social media platform Truth Social, depicting him and Michelle Obama as monkeys. In an interview with Brian Tyler Cohen, Obama described…
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Zelenskyy Seeking 20-Year Security Guarantees for Ukraine Truce Deal
DID Press: Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is seeking long-term security guarantees of at least 20 years as a prerequisite for any peace agreement with Russia, underscoring Kyiv’s demand for durable safeguards against future aggression. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference,…
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New Claims Surface on Epstein Files Implicating Associates
DID Press: Documents attributed to the case of Jeffrey Epstein surfaced alleging violent sexual abuse of minors and referencing Leon Black, a billionaire and co-founder of Apollo Global Management. According to the claims cited in the documents, Black is accused…
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Obama Condemns Mass Crackdown on Protesters in Minnesota
DID Press: Former US President Barack Obama sharply criticized large-scale operations by U.S. immigration enforcement agents (ICE) in the state of Minnesota, saying such repression should not occur in the US. Obama said federal agents’ actions—including raids, arrests, and aggressives—were…
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UN Chief Urges Scaled-Up Aid for Afghanistan Ahead of Ramadan
DID Press: António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, called on governments to scale up humanitarian assistance ahead of Ramadan, urging greater cooperation and solidarity to ease suffering in crisis-hit regions, including Afghanistan. In a message marking the approach of…
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Taliban: 2 Americans Detained in Afghanistan Over Legal Violations
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, Taliban’s spokesperson, said several foreign nationals — including two US citizens — have been detained for alleged violations of Afghan laws. In comments to local media, Mujahid said all foreigners entering the country are required to…
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US Weekly Borrowing Averages $43.5B, Fueling Debt Concerns
DID Press: New data show the US government has borrowed an average of $43.5 billion per week during the first four months of the current fiscal year, intensifying concerns about the country’s long-term fiscal stability and potential spillover effects on…
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US Senate: Washington in Talks with 80 Countries to Take Deported Migrants
DID Press: The Foreign Relations Committee of the US Senate said the US Department of State is consulting with 70 to 80 countries under a policy aimed at relocating deported migrants. Democratic members of the committee said the administration of…
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German Chancellor Warns: “No More Int’l Order”
DID Press: Friedrich Merz, speaking at the 62nd Munich Security Conference, warned of a deepening rift between Europe and the United States, emphasizing that the transatlantic partnership can no longer be taken for granted. Merz highlighted recent shifts in transatlantic…
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UN Forms 40-Member AI Panel
DID Press: UN announced the formation of a 40-member scientific panel on artificial intelligence. The body’s mandate is to assess the implications of emerging technologies and to propose recommendations on governance and regulatory frameworks for AI. The United States Mission…
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