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Government
US Judge Orders Trump Administration to Halt Taxpayer-Funded Political Ads
DID Press: A federal judge in New York has ordered the administration of US President Donald Trump to cancel all remaining television advertisements funded by public money that promote his political message. US District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon issued a…
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Economy
US Congress Moves to Block Russian Fuel Purchases After Trump–Putin Deal
DID Press: Some members of the US Congress are preparing legislation to block purchases of Russian oil following an agreement between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply Russian diesel to American and global markets. Republican…
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Environment
Trump Floats Renaming Atlantic or Pacific Ocean “Trump Ocean”
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has suggested renaming either the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean as “Trump Ocean” or “Ocean of the Americas,” extending his push to change the names of major geographical landmarks. Trump made the remarks during a…
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Culture & Arts
Iran’s Embassy in Baghdad Responds to Rubio’s Remarks on the Achaemenid Empire
DID Press: Iran’s Embassy in Baghdad has responded to remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio concerning the Achaemenid Empire, highlighting Iran’s ancient history and its contribution to human civilization. In a statement, the embassy said Iran was “not…
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Government
US Restricts Government Staff’s Use of 3 Saudi Airports Without Special Authorization
DID Press: US Embassy in Saudi Arabia has made special authorization a requirement for U.S. government personnel using three major Saudi airports in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam, citing heightened security concerns and recent attacks targeting King Khalid International Airport in…
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Government
Khorram: Rubio Is Mobilizing the West for a Civilizational Confrontation with the East
DID Press: Abdul Karim Khorram, former chief of staff to Afghanistan’s former president Hamid Karzai, has described U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent speech in Athens as an effort to rally Western countries around a shared civilizational identity against…
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Government
Pew Poll: Trump’s Approval Rating Falls to 30%
DID Press: US President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has fallen to 30%, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center, with 68% of American adults disapproving of his performance. The survey, conducted from September 28 to October…
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Government
Protesters Outside US Congress Demand End to Arms Shipments to Israel
DID Press: Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. Congress, calling for an immediate end to the war and killings in Gaza, broad sanctions against Israel, and a complete halt to U.S. arms shipments to the country. The demonstration…
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Government
Amnesty International Condemns Plan to Livestream Nidal Hasan’s Execution
DID Press: Amnesty International has condemned the United States’ plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former U.S. Army psychiatrist convicted of carrying out the deadly 2009 shooting at Fort Hood in Texas, describing the move as…
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Government
ICC President Vows to Resist US Sanctions and Continue Pursuing Justice
DID Press: International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane has vowed that the court will continue its work independently and impartially despite new US sanctions, reaffirming its commitment to delivering justice for victims of serious crimes. In a statement issued…
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