Middle East
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Economy
Brent Crude Rises Above $90 as Hormuz Disruptions Deepen Supply Concerns
DID Press: Brent crude oil prices briefly climbed above $90 a barrel on Tuesday, as fading hopes for a breakthrough in U.S.-Iran negotiations and continued disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz intensified concerns over global energy supplies. Reuters…
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Government
Hunter Biden Calls Netanyahu ‘Evil Incarnate’ in Tucker Carlson Interview
DID Press: Hunter Biden, son of former U.S. President Joe Biden, has sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing him as “evil incarnate” during an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson. During the wide-ranging interview on The Tucker Carlson…
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Economy
WSJ: 42 US Aircraft Destroyed or Damaged in Iranian Attacks
DID Press: The Wall Street Journal has reported that Iranian attacks on U.S. military bases across the Middle East, including in Jordan, have highlighted the growing threat posed by Iranian missiles and drones, while the United States remains insufficiently prepared…
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Government
Ansarullah Launches Heavy Attack on Mokha Port, Killing 7 and Injuring 30
DID Press: Yemen’s Ansarullah forces launched dozens of missiles and drones at the strategic port of Mokha on the Red Sea early Sunday, in an attack that reportedly killed at least seven people and injured 30 others, according to the…
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Government
Saudi, Gulf States Face Warning Over Rapidly Depleting Missile Interceptor Stocks
DID Press: Gulf Arab states are facing a growing strain on their missile-defense capabilities, with Saudi Arabia reportedly having used most of its Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missiles during the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to Rai al-Youm, citing the Center…
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Economy
Netanyahu Seeks $14 Billion Increase in Israel’s War Budget
DID Press: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a 50 billion shekel increase in Israel’s military budget, equivalent to about $14 billion, as the country faces mounting financial pressures from its ongoing regional wars. The request comes as…
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Government
Mecca Agreement Raises Questions Over a NATO-Style Security Pact
DID Press: The newly signed Mecca Agreement has raised questions over whether it could evolve into a collective-defense framework resembling NATO in the Middle East, according to Javid Hassan, former head of an economic advisory group and a geopolitical analyst.…
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Government
Ansarullah Launches Heavy Three-Day Barrage Against Saudi-Backed Forces
DID Press: Yemen’s Ansarullah movement has launched a major three-day wave of attacks against Saudi-backed forces in Marib, Hadramout, Al-Jawf and along the Red Sea coast, with Yemeni military sources claiming that more than 50 ballistic missiles and around 30…
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Human Rights
US Military Families Protest Prolonged USS Lincoln Deployment in Middle East
DID Press: Around 200 family members of US service personnel met with Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao in San Diego on Thursday to raise concerns over the prolonged deployment of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the…
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Government
Mossad Shake-Up: Senior Officials Behind Iran Operations Removed
DID Press: Israel’s Channel 12 has reported that Mossad chief Roman Gofman has dismissed two senior officials who were responsible for planning special operations targeting Iran, in a move analysts view as a sign of internal divisions and operational setbacks…
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