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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Allocates 1,000 Jeribs Near Hairatan for Special Economic Zone
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Industry and Commerce says 1,000 jeribs of land near the Hairatan Border Crossing have been designated for the establishment of a special economic zone aimed at attracting regional investment, particularly from Uzbekistan. Acting Minister Nooruddin…
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Government
North Korea Authorizes Automatic Nuclear Strike if Leader Is Assassinated
DID Press: North Korea has reportedly amended its constitution and nuclear doctrine to authorize an automatic retaliatory nuclear strike in the event that leader Kim Jong Un is assassinated or the country’s command structure is disabled. The amendment, approved during…
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Afghanistan
2 TOLOnews Journalists Detained in Kabul
DID Press: Two journalists working for TOLOnews have reportedly been detained in Kabul, raising renewed concerns over press freedom and the safety of media workers in Afghanistan. According to reports, journalist Mansoor Niazi disappeared last Thursday from Kabul’s District 3,…
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Government
Iran War Exposes and Deepens EU’s Hidden Divisions
DID Press: Military escalation involving US and Israel against Iran has once again placed Europe at the center of a major geopolitical test—one that has not strengthened EU unity, but instead deepened long-standing divisions over foreign policy, energy security, and…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Migrants Continue to Face Uncertainty at Torkham Crossing
DID Press: Local sources at the Torkham border crossing report that despite an ongoing surge in the return of Afghan migrants from Pakistan, there has been little improvement in border processing, leaving hundreds of families stranded in difficult conditions on…
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Afghanistan
Protests in Badakhshan Over Mining and Poppy Eradication Turn Violent
DID Press: Local sources in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province report that tensions between Taliban forces and residents in the districts of Shaki and Argo have escalated into violent clashes, resulting in deaths and injuries. Residents in Shaki district say protests erupted…
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Government
Asim Munir Warns India: Any Adventure Will Face “Deadly Response”
DID Press: Pakistan’s military chief has issued a sharp warning to India, saying any future “provocation” will be met with a “decisive and deadly response,” during a ceremony marking the first anniversary of a four-day conflict between the two countries…
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Government
2 ‘Al-Sumud’ Activists Released After Intl Rights Pressure
DID Press: Two international activists from the “Al-Sumud” flotilla, detained after an Israeli naval operation against a humanitarian vessel bound for Gaza, have been released following mounting human rights pressure and several days of hunger strike. According to a report…
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Economy
Global Oil Reserves Fall Sharply Amid Middle East Tensions
DID Press: Global oil inventories are declining at an unprecedented pace as escalating tensions in the Middle East and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz intensify concerns over energy supplies, according to a new report by Bloomberg. Citing estimates from…
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Economy
China Expands Gold Reserves in Fresh Push Toward De-Dollarization
DID Press: China has sharply increased its gold reserves with another major purchase in April, reinforcing what analysts describe as a long-term strategy to reduce dependence on the US dollar and strengthen financial resilience against geopolitical tensions and sanctions. Official…
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