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Economy
US Strategic Oil Reserve Depletion Outpaces Commercial Stocks Threefold
DID Press: Official data covering the period from February 6 to August 3, 2026, indicate that the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) has been depleted at a rate more than three times faster than commercial crude oil inventories, bringing emergency…
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Government
Islamic Jihad: US Political Backing Is Fueling Continuation of Gaza War
DID Press: A senior official of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad has claimed that Israel is continuing its military operations in the Gaza Strip with political support from the United States. Ismail al-Sindawi, a senior leader of the movement, said Palestinian…
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Government
US Prison System Holds Nearly 1.9 Million Inmates Amid Mounting Operational Challenges
DID Press: United States operates one of the world’s largest prison systems, housing nearly 1.9 million inmates in more than 5,000 correctional facilities, while facing growing challenges including staff shortages, prison overcrowding and rising violence. According to the Bureau of…
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Government
Armed Man Arrested Near Trump Golf Club in Southern California
DID Press: US authorities have arrested an armed individual outside Donald Trump’s National Golf Club in Southern California, with investigators saying there is currently no evidence that the suspect was planning an attack on the U.S. president. According to CNN,…
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Iran
The Telegraph: Prolonged Iran War Drains US Precision Missile Stockpiles
DID Press: United States has significantly depleted its stockpile of long-range precision missiles during five months of conflict with Iran, raising concerns about its ability to respond to future crises involving major powers such as Russia and China, The Telegraph…
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Government
Hezbollah Leader Rejects Direct Talks With Israel as ‘Humiliation’
DID Press: Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem said recent understandings between Iran and the United States helped halt Israeli military operations, rejected direct negotiations with Israel as yielding only “humiliation,” and said there were no obstacles to future talks between…
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Government
Hezbollah Lawmaker: Trump Admitted Iran’s Strategic Global Role
DID Press: A Lebanese Hezbollah lawmaker said US President Donald Trump’s remarks about cancelling a planned attack on Iran amounted to an acknowledgment of Tehran’s significant role in international affairs and the potential global consequences of military confrontation. Ehab Hamadeh,…
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Afghanistan
US Court Orders Faster Family Reunification for Afghan Refugees
DID Press: A federal court in the United States has ordered the State Department to expedite travel documents for family members of several Afghan refugees who supported US forces in Afghanistan, requiring action within 15 days and directing officials not…
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Government
US Central Command Seeks New Ideas as Iran Strategy Faces Growing Challenges
DID Press: United States Central Command has reportedly asked military personnel and intelligence analysts to submit “creative, unconventional and innovative” ideas for increasing pressure on Iran, in what CNN describes as a sign of growing concern over the effectiveness of…
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Government
US to Close Five Diplomatic Missions Abroad
DID Press: United States has informed Congress of its decision to close five diplomatic missions overseas as part of a broader effort to streamline its global diplomatic footprint, according to sources cited by Reuters. The planned closures include US diplomatic…
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