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Economy
Pentagon Moves to Rebuild Missile Stockpiles Amid Iran War
DID Press: The Washington Post reports that the U.S. War Department has ordered defense companies to submit plans within 21 days to rapidly increase the production and delivery of missiles and other critical weapons, amid warnings over sharply depleted stockpiles…
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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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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
CNN: Top US General Seeks Way to End Conflict With Iran
DID Press: CNN, citing informed sources, has reported that the United States’ top military commander is privately seeking a way to bring the conflict with Iran to an end. “Air power has limitations,” while US ammunition stocks are also declining,…
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Afghanistan
UNSC Voices Growing Concern Over Terrorism Threats from Afghanistan
DID Press: Representatives of the United Nations Security Council, including the United States, Pakistan and Russia, warned of the continued threat posed by terrorist groups operating in and from Afghanistan, calling for stronger international cooperation to counter Islamic State Khorasan…
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Economy
US Supreme Court Orders Return of $100 Billion in Trump Tariffs
DID Press: US Supreme Court has ruled that a significant portion of former President Donald Trump’s tariffs was unlawful and ordered the return of nearly $100 billion collected from affected companies. The amount represents about 60 percent of the $165…
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Election
Abdul El-Sayed’s Rise Highlights Growing Muslim Influence in US Politics
DID Press: The Michigan Senate race has emerged as one of the most closely watched political contests in the United States following Senator Gary Peters’ decision to step aside, with Republican Mike Rogers facing Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim…
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Afghanistan
The Nation: US Still Holds Significant Influence Over Afghanistan After Withdrawal
DID Press: Pakistan’s The Nation newspaper says the United States continues to wield significant influence over developments in Afghanistan despite its military withdrawal, arguing that Washington retains leverage through financial, diplomatic, and institutional mechanisms. In a recent analysis, The Nation…
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Economy
China Sanctions Six US Organizations Over Xinjiang-Related Restrictions
DID Press: China has imposed sanctions on six US organizations in response to recent American restrictions targeting Chinese companies over allegations of forced labor, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced. According to the ministry, the sanctions apply to Applied DNA…
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