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US Begins Mineral War with China; Central Asia Key in Trump’s Strategy
DID Press: Trump administration has launched a new phase in its mineral rivalry with China by allocating a $10 billion budget for a more extensive presence in Central Asia. This move essentially formalizes the United States’ broader strategy to diversify…
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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
DID Press: Jimmy Lai, a media tycoon and pro-democracy figure in Hong Kong, sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges related to national security offenses. His family has described the ruling as “cruel” and warned that it may lead…
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Hebrew Media: Yemen Poised as First Front if US Attacks Iran
DID Press: Israel’s Radio and Television Organization reported that Yemen’s Houthi movement (Ansarullah) is preparing militarily, logistically, and operationally for the potential resumption of attacks on U.S. vessels in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea—measures that would be triggered in…
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French Ex-Culture Minister Resigns Amid Epstein Scandal
DID Press: Jack Lang, former French Minister of Culture, resigned on Saturday from his position as President of the Arab World Institute (IMA) in Paris following revelations of his connections with convicted U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to Agence…
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China Warns US against Military Action on Iran at UNSC
DID Press: China warned the US against any military action or “adventurism” targeting Iran, during a public session of the UN Security Council. Fu Cong, China’s Permanent Representative to the UN, emphasized that any military move by Washington could push…
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Finkelstein: War on Iran Would Be Costly, Futile, and Unjustified for US
DID Press: Norman Finkelstein, a Jewish-American scholar, has warned that any U.S. military action against Iran would not only fail to advance Washington’s strategic interests but would also impose heavy costs and serious damage on the US itself. He said…
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Surge in EU’s Military Spending Brings Modest but Resilient Economic Growth
DID Press: Rising geopolitical tensions around Europe—ranging from perceived military threats from Russia to sustained pressure from the United States for greater NATO burden-sharing—are reshaping the European Union’s defense policy landscape. After decades of declining military budgets, Europe is now…
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Taliban Official: Iran–US Confrontation Is Civilizational Struggle
DID Press: A senior Taliban official described tensions between Iran and US as a civilizational confrontation rather than a purely political dispute, portraying Iran’s resistance to Washington as part of a broader historical struggle. Abdul Latif Nazari, deputy minister of…
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