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Economy
Pentagon Cuts Peshmerga Funding to Zero in 2027 Budget
DID Press: US Department of War has eliminated direct funding for training and equipping Kurdish Peshmerga forces in its 2027 budget proposal, reducing support from $61 million to zero, while simultaneously requesting over $96 million for Iraq’s federal defense institutions…
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Economy
Iran Sets Tough New Terms as US Tensions Near Breaking Point
DID Press: Tehran has entered a decisive phase in its standoff with Washington, presenting new conditions that analysts say could escalate regional tensions and reshape geopolitical dynamics. According to Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, Iran is no longer willing to negotiate over…
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Economy
Speculation Grows Over Possible Strains in UAE Federal Unity
DID Press: Regional media reports and online discussions have fueled speculation about potential internal tensions within the seven-emirate federation of United Arab Emirates, amid concerns over diverging political and security priorities among member emirates. The reports—circulating in regional outlets and…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Migrant Debate Exposes Deep Divide Between Media Narrative and Reality
DID Press: A specialized forum in Tehran examined contrasting narratives surrounding Afghan migrants, with speakers describing what they called an organized campaign of migrant stigmatization alongside accounts of Afghan migrants’ solidarity and sacrifices during the so-called “Ramadan War.” The 30th…
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Government
Islamabad in Spotlight as Iran–US Talks Hang Between Escalation, Ceasefire Hopes
DID Press: As shifting timelines from Donald Trump on ending the conflict with Iran coincide with rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, global attention has turned once again to Islamabad, where a second round of sensitive talks between Iran…
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Economy
Foreign Affairs: Iran War Strengthened China’s Strategic Position
DID Press: A new analysis by US-based journal Foreign Affairs argues that the war involving US and Iran failed to achieve Washington’s stated objectives and instead indirectly strengthened China, placing Beijing in a stronger position ahead of the upcoming meeting…
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Economy
US–Iran Talks in Pakistan Seen as “Test of Iran’s Resilience,” Not Genuine Negotiation
DID Press: Reports from the first round of Iran–US talks held in Pakistan suggest the discussions were framed less as a pathway toward agreement and more as an assessment of Iran’s endurance under sustained pressure. According to diplomatic sources, the…
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Economy
US Road Crisis: High Fatalities and Soaring Economic Costs Driven by Car Dependency
DID Press: New official data highlights that the United States’ heavy reliance on private vehicles, car-centric urban planning, and underdeveloped public transport system have contributed to a deepening road safety and economic crisis, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths…
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Government
US Influence in Azerbaijan Sees Unprecedented Decline After Ramadan War
DID Press: Leaked confidential documents from US Embassy in Baku, published by Politico, indicate that Washington’s conflict with Tehran has significantly weakened the United States’ standing in public opinion in the Azerbaijan and stalled the previously growing trajectory of bilateral…
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Afghanistan
Sunni–Shia Solidarity in Herat as Funeral Held for Victims of Injil Attack
DID Press: Following recent deadly attacks targeting Shia civilians in Injil District, western Herat Province remains in mourning, with growing signs of rare cross-community solidarity. Families continue to grieve the victims of what has been described locally as the “bloody…
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