Security
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Sanaa Threatens to Counter Saudi Naval Coalition in Red Sea
DID Press: Yemen’s Houthi-controlled authorities in Sanaa have warned that any Saudi vessel attempting to pass through the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait will be targeted, while saying surveillance of Saudi ships that deliberately disable their tracking systems has…
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Tensions Escalate in Badakhshan as Opposition Group Claims Ambush on Foreign Taliban Fighters
DID Press: Afghanistan Freedom Front said it ambushed what it described as “foreign terrorists supporting the Taliban” along a road leading to Zebak district in northeastern Badakhshan, claiming that at least two foreign fighters were killed and three others wounded.…
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Saudi Oil Infrastructure Faces New Pressure After Reported Pipeline Attack
DID Press: Yemen’s Ansarullah movement has intensified pressure on Saudi Arabia’s oil sector by targeting parts of the kingdom’s strategic East–West oil pipeline, with Yemeni military sources claiming the operation highlights vulnerabilities in Saudi energy infrastructure. According to sources affiliated…
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FUCHS Halts Production at Major Saudi Plant After Massive Fire
DID Press: German lubricant manufacturer FUCHS SE has announced the suspension of operations at its joint Alhamrani-Fuchs Petroleum Saudi Arabia plant at Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port following a major fire on July 25 that caused extensive damage. The company said…
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Trump-Netanyahu Talks Yield No Clear Breakthrough on Iran Issue
DID Press: A 90-minute meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump at the White House produced no clear outcome regarding Iran, despite Netanyahu’s positive remarks afterward, with attention focusing largely on issues that were not…
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Pakistan Says It Has Conducted More Than 40,000 Counterterrorism Operations
DID Press: Pakistan’s military says it has carried out more than 40,000 counterterrorism operations in the provinces of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as security forces intensify efforts against militant groups operating across the country’s western regions. Speaking at a press…
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US Marine F-35 Fighter Jet Crashes in California
DID Press: A Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II operated by the United States Marine Corps crashed near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Friday, with the pilot ejecting safely before impact, according to US military officials. The Marine Corps said…
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Pakistan Rejects UNAMA Report on Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan as ‘Baseless’
DID Press: Pakistan’s military has rejected a recent UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) report documenting civilian casualties from Pakistani cross-border operations, calling the findings “baseless” and insisting that its military actions have targeted only militant positions linked to the…
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US Missile Interceptor Stockpiles Shrink, CSIS Warns of Long-Term Strategic Risks
DID Press: US missile interceptor stockpiles have fallen sharply after months of conflict with the Islamic Republic of Iran, raising concerns about Washington’s ability to sustain future military operations, according to a new report by the Center for Strategic and…
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UNSC Updates Sanctions Records for 5 Senior Taliban Officials
DID Press: United Nations Security Council has updated the identifying information of five senior Taliban officials on its sanctions list, while Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid dismissed the move as a continuation of “failed policies of the past.” The updated records…
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