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Government
US Accused of Pressuring Ships and Maritime Agencies to Conceal Hormuz Incidents
DID Press: Brett Erickson, a senior executive at a risk consultancy firm, says the United States has pressured even the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) to withhold reports of many incidents in the Strait of Hormuz that have been…
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Egypt Warns of Possible Renewed US-Iran War
DID Press: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has expressed concern over the possibility of a renewed escalation of war between the United States and Iran, warning that another round of fighting could be more devastating and have far-reaching consequences. He…
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Axios: Iranian and Qatari Delegations to Return to Doha for Further Talks
DID Press: Iranian and Qatari negotiating delegations are expected to return to Doha to continue consultations following a day of discussions on a possible agreement between Tehran and Washington. The Axios news website, citing a diplomatic source, reported that Qatari…
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US Senator Sanders Criticizes Trump’s Treatment of Journalists: “People Are Fed Up”
DID Press: US Senator Bernie Sanders has criticized President Donald Trump over his treatment of journalists, describing the president’s behaviour as abnormal. Sanders said Trump had shouted at a reporter after the journalist asked a simple question about the president’s…
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Afghanistan
Planned Deportation of Dozens of Afghans Linked to US Forces Sparks Backlash
DID Press: Dozens of Afghan migrants in the United States, including relatives of people who worked alongside US forces during the American military mission in Afghanistan, are expected to be deported early next week, prompting concern among families, immigration advocates…
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US Warns China Is Expanding Its Space-Based Military and Weapons Capabilities
DID Press: US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has warned that China is expanding its counterspace capabilities, expressing concern over the development of electronic jamming systems and anti-satellite weapons, according to a new report on space security threats. The report emphasizes…
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WSJ: Vance Sends Letter to Iran to Explore Renewed Talks
DID Press: US Vice President JD Vance has sent a letter to Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, at the direction of President Donald Trump, to explore the possibility of resuming negotiations aimed at ending the war…
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China, Pakistan Warn Renewed Iran-US War Would Have “Catastrophic” Consequences
DID Press: China and Pakistan have warned of the potentially catastrophic consequences of renewed military hostilities between Iran and the United States, urging a diplomatic resolution to disputes over Tehran’s nuclear program at the United Nations Security Council. Fu Cong,…
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US Joint Staff Strategic Planning Director Reportedly Removed from Post
DID Press: Reports in US media say Brig. Gen. Brit Sylvia, director of strategy and planning at the US Joint Staff, has been abruptly removed from her position on the orders of the US Secretary of War. The Atlantic and…
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Afghanistan
Afghan National Charged with Illegal Voting in 2024 US Federal Election
DID Press: US Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada has announced that an Afghan national named Khalida Safi has been charged with illegally voting in the 2024 US federal election. According to a statement from the office, Safi, a…
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