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Government
Unprecedented US Military Departures Reported Amid Opposition to Trump Orders
DID Press: An unprecedented number of U.S. military personnel are reportedly leaving the armed forces, with military sources attributing the growing departures to what they describe as unlawful and rights-violating orders issued by President Donald Trump. Some service members have…
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Government
IRGC: Strait of Hormuz to Stay Closed Until US Accepts Iran’s Conditions
DID Press: Hossein Mohebi, a spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States accepts the conditions set by the Islamic Republic. Mohebi said the strait is currently closed…
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Government
CIA Chief John Ratcliffe Makes Surprise Visit to Moscow
DID Press: CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow on Tuesday for undisclosed talks with Russian officials, marking his first publicly known trip to Russia since becoming head of the U.S. intelligence agency. The visit was initially…
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Government
Israel Alarmed by Declining Support Among Young American Jews
DID Press: A new report indicates that younger American Jews are increasingly less likely to view support for Israel as an essential part of their Jewish identity, a trend Israeli officials and Jewish leaders describe as a strategic concern. Israel…
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Economy
Pakistan Seeks $10 Billion US Facility Amid Economic Pressures
DID Press: Pakistan has asked United States for a $10 billion financial facility as Islamabad seeks to capitalize on improving relations with Washington. Pakistani officials expect to receive a response within the coming months. According to Bloomberg, Khurram Shehzad, an…
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Government
Trump Administration Suspends Immigrant Visa Interviews Worldwide
DID Press: Just four days after a court lifted a ban on issuing immigrant visas to nationals of 75 countries, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a suspension of all scheduled immigrant visa interviews at U.S. embassies…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Refugees in Nairobi Urge Faster Resettlement Process
DID Press: Afghan refugees in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, have called on the United Nations and resettlement countries to process their cases urgently and fairly, amid growing concerns over lengthy delays. A number of Afghan refugees in Nairobi said prolonged processing…
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Afghanistan
US Offers $18 Million for Information on IS-K Leaders
DID Press: US Department of State has announced rewards totaling up to $18 million for information leading to the identification or location of two senior leaders of the Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) branch under its Rewards for Justice program. The U.S.…
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Government
Naqvi, US Diplomat Discuss Peace and Regional Developments
DID Press: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with US chargé d’affaires in Islamabad after returning from Iran, with the two sides discussing peace, regional security developments and ways to expand bilateral cooperation. The meeting also covered training programs for…
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Economy
Canada to Impose Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods
DID Press: Canada is set to announce retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods on Tuesday, Aug. 25, an informed Canadian government source told The Associated Press, escalating trade tensions between the two countries. The move follows a breakdown in trade negotiations…
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