Middle East conflict
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Government
Former Canadian Diplomats Urge Ottawa to Sanction Israel
DID Press: Nearly 200 former Canadian diplomats have called on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to impose “broad and decisive” sanctions on Israel over the worsening situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and Lebanon. According to media reports, 190 retired…
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Government
NYT: Iran’s Missile Capabilities Remain Largely Intact Despite US Claims
DID Press: A new report by The New York Times says Iran has preserved most of its missile infrastructure along the Persian Gulf, contradicting repeated claims by the United States that Tehran’s military capabilities had been largely destroyed. According to…
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Iran
Report Claims UAE Conducted Covert Operations Inside Iran Before Recent Escalation
DID Press: A report published by The Wall Street Journal has claimed that the United Arab Emirates carried out limited covert operations against targets inside Iran prior to the latest regional military escalation. According to the report, citing informed sources,…
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Economy
Trump Faces Strategic Deadlock Over Hormuz Crisis: No Cost-Free Option
DID Press: Donald Trump is confronting a difficult strategic dilemma amid escalating tensions in the Gulf and rising global energy prices, according to a new analysis by The Daily Telegraph, which warns that all available options carry significant political, economic,…
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Economy
IMF Warns Middle East Conflict May Hit Global Economy
DID Press: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that ongoing war and tensions in the Middle East could significantly slow global economic growth and expose the world economy to serious risks. According to the IMF’s latest assessment, escalating conflicts in…
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Economy
Bloomberg: Trump’s Iran War Creates Rift Among MAGA Supporters
DID Press: Bloomberg reports that President Donald Trump’s military actions against Iran have sparked significant divisions within the MAGA movement, posing a major challenge for the Republican Party. Some MAGA supporters have expressed concern that entering a new Middle East…
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Government
Germany Urges Israel to Halt West Bank Annexation Plans
DID Press: During a visit to Jordan, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Israel to refrain from any actions that may lead to the annexation of the West Bank. “We must keep the path to a Palestinian state open. Therefore,…
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