Middle East
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Economy
Economist: Gulf Cities Lose Appeal as Geopolitical Risks Rise
DID Press: A new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit shows that Gulf cities, including Dubai, recorded some of the biggest declines in the 2026 Global Livability Index, indicating a decline in their attractiveness for foreign residents. According to the…
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Government
Middle East NATO Stalls Amid Regional Divisions
DID Press: As the 36th NATO Summit draws renewed attention to regional security, analysts say the prospect of a Middle East NATO remains remote, with decades of efforts to establish a NATO-style security alliance repeatedly undermined by competing regional interests…
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Analysis
Mourning as Power: Legacy of the Martyred Leader Endures
DID Press: The funeral ceremonies for the Martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, have emerged as more than a national event, reflecting what supporters describe as a transnational political and geopolitical phenomenon shaped by shared history,…
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Government
IRGC Strikes US Bases in Bahrain, Kuwait After CENTCOM Attack
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched missile and drone strikes against US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait in what it described as an “initial response” to alleged US airstrikes on southern Iran. In a statement…
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Government
Iran Warns of Response After Reports of Blasts Near US Base
DID Press: Reports of explosions near a US military facility in Bahrain coincided with a sharp warning from Iran’s armed forces, which vowed a “decisive response” to what it described as US aggression and declared that Tehran would not allow…
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Government
Blasts Hit Near Macron’s Damascus Hotel
DID Press: Several explosive devices detonated near a hotel in Damascus as French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the Syrian capital for an official visit, according to security sources. Reuters, citing a security source, reported that the blasts occurred near…
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Government
Massive Qom Funeral Honors Iran’s Martyred Leader
DID Press: The holy city of Qom witnessed a large-scale public funeral ceremony for the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution, with thousands of people, religious scholars, officials and visitors gathering to pay tribute. Participants carrying mourning flags and banners…
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Government
Pakistan Leads Quiet Mediation Between Libya Rivals
DID Press: Pakistan has launched a diplomatic initiative to mediate confidential talks between Libya’s rival eastern and western factions in an effort to narrow political divisions and seek a power-sharing arrangement, according to reports. Reuters reported that Islamabad began its…
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Economy
Ansarullah Threaten Saudi Shipping in Bab el-Mandeb
DID Press: Sources close to Yemen’s Ansarullah movement say the group is considering using the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait as leverage against Saudi Arabia, warning that Saudi-linked vessels could be barred from transiting the Red Sea if Riyadh ignores Sana’a’s…
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Government
Protesters Throw Stones at Trump Banner During Tehran Funeral Ceremony
DID Press: The Quds News Network reported that images from funeral ceremony of the Martyr Leader of Islamic Revolution showed mourners throwing stones at a large banner displaying US President Donald Trump during the event in Tehran. According to the…
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