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Economy
Trump’s Oil Deal Accused of Looting Venezuela’s National Wealth
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping oil agreement with Venezuela that he described as the “biggest oil deal in world history,” saying it would give the United States majority control over more than 65 billion barrels…
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Government
Iran War Strains US Navy Budget, Report Says
DID Press: The cost of the U.S. war with Iran has placed significant pressure on the U.S. Navy’s budget, creating funding shortages that have reportedly affected payroll and some maintenance activities, The Guardian reported. According to documents and accounts from…
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Government
China Develops Highly Maneuverable Air-to-Air Warhead With Thousands-of-Miles Range
DID Press: China has developed a new type of highly maneuverable air-to-air warhead capable of evading enemy interception and striking aerial targets at distances of thousands of miles, The Telegraph has reported. According to the report, the development could complicate…
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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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