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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
ANP Leader Urges Pakistan to Resolve Internal Problems Before Foreign Pacts
DID Press: Aimal Wali Khan, leader of Pakistan’s Awami National Party (ANP), has urged the government to address the country’s domestic and security challenges before entering into new international agreements. Reacting to the signing of a joint defense pact between…
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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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Government
Durrani: Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey Defense Pact Marks Start of Regional Security Architecture
DID Press: Asif Durrani, Pakistan’s former special representative for Afghanistan, says the comprehensive defense pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey goes beyond a military agreement and could represent the first practical step toward establishing a regional security architecture for…
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Economy
Yemen: Eight Saudi Oil Tankers Targeted, 29 Forced to Turn Back
DID Press: Yemen’s armed forces have announced that they targeted the Saudi oil tanker “Wafa” with ballistic missiles in the northern Red Sea near Yanbu, as part of what they describe as a “blockade for blockade” strategy. The group said…
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Government
Egypt Hesitates Over Joining Saudi-Led Maritime Coalition
DID Press: Egypt remains reluctant to join a proposed Saudi-led multinational maritime coalition despite pressure from Riyadh, with Cairo reaffirming that it will not participate in military operations beyond its borders unless they are directly linked to Egypt’s national security,…
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Economy
22 Chinese Vessels Safely Transit Yemen’s Maritime Blockade
DID Press: A maritime analytics firm says 22 Chinese-flagged or Chinese-owned vessels have safely transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait over the past 14 days, reaching Saudi ports without incident despite Yemen’s declared maritime blockade. According to maritime data company Windward,…
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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
Sanaa Threatens to Counter Saudi Naval Coalition in Red Sea
DID Press: Yemen’s Houthi-controlled authorities in Sanaa have warned that any Saudi vessel attempting to pass through the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait will be targeted, while saying surveillance of Saudi ships that deliberately disable their tracking systems has…
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Economy
Saudi Oil Infrastructure Faces New Pressure After Reported Pipeline Attack
DID Press: Yemen’s Ansarullah movement has intensified pressure on Saudi Arabia’s oil sector by targeting parts of the kingdom’s strategic East–West oil pipeline, with Yemeni military sources claiming the operation highlights vulnerabilities in Saudi energy infrastructure. According to sources affiliated…
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