US Foreign Policy
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Afghanistan
US Says It Does Not Want Pakistan Targeted by Terrorism
DID Press: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has acknowledged Pakistan’s concerns over terrorist attacks originating from Afghan territory, saying Washington does not want Pakistan to become a target of terrorism. Speaking on Saturday at the conclusion of the G20…
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Analysis
Political Deadlock in Tel Aviv Raises the Costs for Washington
DID Press: Preliminary results from Israel’s Knesset elections indicate that neither electoral bloc can form a government on its own, setting the stage for complex coalition negotiations and raising the possibility of prolonged political instability or another election in the…
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Government
Obama: Trump’s War with Iran Was Unnecessary and Strengthened Tehran’s Strategic Position
DID Press: Former US President Barack Obama has described Donald Trump’s war with Iran as unnecessary, saying that instead of achieving Washington’s objectives, the conflict has strengthened Iran’s strategic position and imposed heavy costs on the United States. Obama criticized…
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Government
Zelensky: He Feels Trump Has Betrayed Ukraine
DID Press: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized US President Donald Trump’s approach to the war with Russia, saying he feels Washington has betrayed Kyiv and sided with Moscow. The remarks come amid reports that the United States has proposed…
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Government
CNN: US Considers Reducing Military Presence in the Middle East After Iran War
DID Press: US military and intelligence officials have held informal discussions in recent weeks about reducing the number of American troops and facilities in the Middle East, a move that, if the conflict with Iran ends, could signal another shift…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad Calls for Expanded US Engagement With Taliban
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, has urged Washington to expand its engagement with the Taliban government, arguing that such an approach would serve US geopolitical interests. In a post on X, Khalilzad referred…
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Government
Trump Calls on Israel to Withdraw from Syria and Lebanon
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to withdraw Israeli forces from Syria and take similar steps in Lebanon, according to a report by Axios. The report said the phone call between Trump and…
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Government
Bernie Sanders Calls for End to US War Against Iran
DID Press: US Senator Bernie Sanders has called for an immediate end to the war against Iran, criticizing the resumption of US military actions and accusing President Donald Trump of reversing a ceasefire agreement. In a statement posted on X,…
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Government
Ex-NSC Official: Trump Reaps Consequences of His Own Decisions
DID Press: Eric Brewer, former official at the U.S. National Security Council, has criticized Donald Trump’s handling of the recent conflict and diplomacy, saying the U.S. president is now facing the consequences of his own choices. Brewer said the agreement…
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Economy
Trump Moves to Cut Trade Ties With Spain Amid NATO Rift
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has announced that he has instructed his Treasury Secretary to begin the process of ending trade relations with Spain, describing Madrid as an “inappropriate partner” within NATO. The decision follows growing tensions between Washington…
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