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Economy
Trump’s Marathon Speech: Bluster Meets Harsh Realities
DID Press: US President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address on record, speaking for nearly one hour and 48 minutes in a speech that observers said leaned more toward campaign-style rhetoric than a factual assessment of…
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Environment
Muslim, EU States Condemn Israel’s West Bank Move as “Unacceptable Annexation”
DID Press: A group of Muslim and European countries on Wednesday condemned Israel’s decision to reclaim land in the West Bank as “state property,” describing the move as an unacceptable form of annexation. In a joint statement issued by Saudi…
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Government
Trump Warns Iran’s Missiles Threaten US Bases in EU and Region
DID Press: US President Donald Trump said Iran has developed significant missile capabilities that could threaten Europe and American military bases abroad, and is now working on missiles capable of reaching US territory. Speaking during the annual State of the…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan–Taliban Exchange Fire at Torkham, Tirah Border
DID Press: Border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated on Tuesday after an exchange of fire between forces from both sides at the Torkham border crossing and in the Tirah area, with each side blaming the other for initiating the…
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Government
US Lawmakers: No Convincing Case Made for War With Iran
DID Press: Several members of the United States Congress said no convincing justification was presented for launching a new war in the Middle East following a closed-door briefing with the US secretary of state and the director of the Central…
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Afghanistan
Kabul, Kuwait Pledge to Enhance Consular Services
DID Press: Officials from Afghanistan and Kuwait discussed facilitating and standardizing consular services for Afghan citizens residing in Kuwait, according to a statement released on the meeting. The talks were held between Hafez Omar, acting head of the Afghan embassy,…
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Government
FT: US Capacity for Strikes on Iran Limited to Days
DID Press: Financial Times reports, citing Israeli intelligence assessments, that the current U.S. military capacity would sustain only four to five days of intense strikes against Iran. The report adds that even if the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford…
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Government
Epstein Files Widens to US Universities
DID Press: The scope of the Jeffrey Epstein Files has expanded to U.S. universities after revelations of links between several university administrators and faculty members and the disgraced financier, triggering protests across academic campuses. Students and staff are demanding thorough…
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Government
5 Years of Ukraine War: Ex-Pentagon Adviser Claims NATO Deaths in Disguise
DID Press: Former adviser to the Pentagon has claimed that thousands of NATO personnel operating in Ukrainian military uniforms have been killed during the conflict, As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year. According to Western sources, NATO member…
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Afghanistan
US Backs Islamabad’s Right to Strike in Afghanistan Amid Cross-Border Tensions
DID Press: Washington expressed support for Pakistan’s recent airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, asserting that Islamabad “has the right to act in self-defense against terrorist threats.” The statement from the US State Department came in response to questions about operations targeting…
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