Middle East
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Economy
Yemen War Losses Exceed $1T After 12 Years of Conflict, Sanaa Report Says
DID Press: A new assessment by Yemen’s Ministry of Economy, Industry and Investment in Sanaa says 12 years of war and blockade led by the Saudi-led military coalition have caused unprecedented damage to Yemen’s economic structure, with macroeconomic losses exceeding…
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Government
Israeli Military Defies War Minister’s Order, Triggering Unprecedented Security Crisis
DID Press: Tensions within Israel’s security establishment have intensified after the military refused to carry out an order from the War Minister to dismiss the commander of the Central Command, arguing that the minister does not have the legal authority…
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EU
From Great Power to Middle Power: Foreign Policy Assesses EU’s New Reality
DID Press: The war involving Iran has highlighted a major shift in the global balance of power, with Foreign Policy arguing that European countries are no longer “great powers” and have increasingly become middle powers on the international stage. The…
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Government
Iran Warns Regional States Against Supporting US Military Action
DID Press: Iranian military and security officials have warned that any regional country providing military, logistical or operational support to the United States in a conflict against Iran would face direct consequences, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to…
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Government
Trump Faces Strategic Deadlock as Allies Split Over Iran Policy
DID Press: US President Donald Trump is facing growing strategic pressure over Iran as key regional allies diverge on how Washington should respond to the ongoing conflict, according to a report by CNN. CNN reported that Trump has sought in…
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Government
Iraq Pledges to Prevent Attacks on Neighbors from Its Territory
DID Press: Iraq’s prime minister has pledged that the country will not allow its territory to be used as a launch point for attacks or threats against neighboring states, ordering the formation of a joint security committee to prevent any…
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Economy
FUCHS Halts Production at Major Saudi Plant After Massive Fire
DID Press: German lubricant manufacturer FUCHS SE has announced the suspension of operations at its joint Alhamrani-Fuchs Petroleum Saudi Arabia plant at Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port following a major fire on July 25 that caused extensive damage. The company said…
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Government
Iran Says Drones Targeted US Base in Kuwait
DID Press: Iran’s army said it carried out the 27th phase of its “Saeqeh” operation using attack drones against U.S. military positions and strategic facilities at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base in Kuwait. The army’s public relations office said the…
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Government
IRGC Warn of ‘Severe Response’ Against Countries Supporting US
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that countries involved in supporting what it called “aggression” would face a “severe response,” while claiming full control over maritime activity in the Strait of Hormuz. In its statement No.…
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Economy
Brent Oil Jumps 6.7% as Middle East Tensions Escalate
DID Press: Brent crude climbed 6.7% to $87.55 per barrel after renewed military tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran heightened concerns over potential disruptions to global oil supplies. Market sentiment was driven by fears that the escalating regional…
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