Congress
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Government
US Lawmakers Condemn Israeli Settler Attack on Washington Post Photographer
DID Press: Several members of the US Congress have condemned an attack by masked Israeli settlers on Heidi Levine, a veteran photographer for The Washington Post, in the occupied West Bank, and called for an investigation into the incident. Levine…
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Protesters Outside US Congress Demand End to Arms Shipments to Israel
DID Press: Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. Congress, calling for an immediate end to the war and killings in Gaza, broad sanctions against Israel, and a complete halt to U.S. arms shipments to the country. The demonstration…
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US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Could Open Path to 20% Uranium Enrichment
DID Press: New details of a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia have raised concerns among nonproliferation experts and lawmakers over whether the deal provides sufficient safeguards against the spread of…
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Government
US to Close Five Diplomatic Missions Abroad
DID Press: United States has informed Congress of its decision to close five diplomatic missions overseas as part of a broader effort to streamline its global diplomatic footprint, according to sources cited by Reuters. The planned closures include US diplomatic…
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Economy
US Congressional Delegation Meets Pakistan Army Chief
DID Press: A United States congressional delegation has met with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, in Rawalpindi for talks focused on regional security, economic cooperation, and bilateral trade. According to the Pakistan Army’s Inter-Services Public…
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Government
US Lawmakers Warn Over Saudi Nuclear Deal Risks
DID Press: A group of US lawmakers from both Democratic and Republican parties have warned about the potential consequences of a proposed nuclear cooperation agreement between Washington and Riyadh, raising concerns over nuclear proliferation risks in the Middle East. According…
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Government
Schumer Calls for End to US Military Action Against Iran
DID Press: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has called for an end to U.S. military action against Iran, warning that prolonging the conflict would place American service members at greater risk. In a post on X, Schumer said that “every…
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Bernie Sanders Calls for End to US War Against Iran
DID Press: US Senator Bernie Sanders has called for an immediate end to the war against Iran, criticizing the resumption of US military actions and accusing President Donald Trump of reversing a ceasefire agreement. In a statement posted on X,…
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Economy
Trump Urges Fast-Track Approval of $350B Pentagon Budget
DID Press: Donald Trump has called on Republicans in Congress to urgently approve a $350 billion Pentagon funding package, citing rising military pressures and financial strain linked to ongoing operations against Iran. According to reports from Washington, Trump is seeking…
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Afghanistan
Former US Officials Call to Stop Afghan Refugee Transfer to Congo
DID Press: A group of former US civilian and military officials has called for the cancellation of a reported plan to transfer Afghan refugees from a detention facility in Qatar to the Democratic Republic of Congo, urging Washington to uphold…
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