United States
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Government
US Used More Than 20 Years’ Worth of Patriot Missiles in War With Iran
DID Press: United States used approximately 1,800 Patriot interceptor missiles during seven months of war with Iran, according to a claim by a Western analyst. The reported figure exceeds the 1,795 Patriot missiles delivered to the US Army between 2001…
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US Lawmakers Condemn Israeli Settler Attack on Washington Post Photographer
DID Press: Several members of the US Congress have condemned an attack by masked Israeli settlers on Heidi Levine, a veteran photographer for The Washington Post, in the occupied West Bank, and called for an investigation into the incident. Levine…
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Economy
US Wars’ Economic Costs Ripple Across the Global Economy
DID Press: Javed Hassan, former chairman of Pakistan’s National Commission for Technical and Vocational Education, has warned that disruptions to strategic energy transit routes are driving up oil prices and maritime shipping costs, placing additional pressure on vulnerable economies. Citing…
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Economy
War on Iran Drives Up Global Energy Costs
DID Press: The war involving United States, Israel and Iran has intensified pressure on global energy markets, pushing up marine fuel costs and keeping oil and petroleum product prices elevated. According to Reuters, marine fuel prices have risen by more…
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Economy
US Diesel Prices Remain High Despite Trump’s Deal with Russia
DID Press: Diesel prices in the United States remain elevated at around $6.30 per gallon despite an agreement between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to increase fuel supplies and ease prices. According to reports published on…
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Government
UN Urges Swift US-Iran Deal to Prevent Agricultural Crisis
DID Press: UN has warned that failure by Iran and the United States to reach an agreement within the next few weeks on the passage of fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a serious food security crisis…
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Government
Yemen’s Ansarullah Threatens US Interests if Washington Intervenes
DID Press: A member of Yemen’s Ansarullah political bureau has warned the United States against intervening in what the group describes as aggression against Yemen, saying the movement would respond if Washington became involved. “If the United States intervenes in…
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Government
Arab Monarchs Weakened Muslim World Through Their Alliance With US
DID Press: Mawlawi Habibullah Hassam, former head of Afghanistan’s Islamic Brotherhood Council, has strongly criticized the monarchs of Arab and Islamic countries, describing them as responsible for weakening the Muslim world through their alliance with the United States, hosting US…
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Afghanistan
Russia Warns US Military Return to Afghanistan Would Threaten Regional Security
DID Press: Russia has warned that the return of US military infrastructure to Afghanistan would pose a direct threat to regional security, according to Russian news agency Interfax. Alexander Venediktov, deputy secretary of Russia’s Security Council, said Washington was not…
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Government
South Korea, US Warn Citizens Amid Attacks on Saudi Arabia
DID Press: South Korea and United States have issued security warnings to their citizens over escalating attacks on major Saudi airports, urging people to avoid non-essential travel to the kingdom as security concerns mount. South Korea’s Foreign Ministry raised its…
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