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Afghanistan
Taliban Approves Revised Migrant Housing Plan in Tarinkot, Standardizes Plot Sizes
DID Press: Ministry of Urban Development and Housing under the Taliban administration says Minister Najibullah Hayat Haqqani has approved a revised master plan for a migrant settlement project in Tarinkot, the capital of Uruzgan Province. According to the ministry, the…
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Economy
Four Iran-Linked Ships Transit Strait of Hormuz on First Day of Reported US Naval Blockade
DID Press: Maritime tracking data indicates that four vessels linked to Iran have transited the Strait of Hormuz following the reported start of a US naval blockade in the strategic waterway. According to MarineTraffic data, two of the ships had…
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Afghanistan
UN Consensus in New York, Pressure in Kabul
DID Press: UNSC’s latest update of sanctions listings and the renewal of the monitoring team’s mandate is seen in Kabul as a setback for the Taliban’s foreign policy, underscoring continued international pressure rather than any easing of restrictions. The update…
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Government
Xi Warns Against ‘Law of Jungle’ in Global Order
DID Press: Xi Jinping, President of China, stressed the need to safeguard the authority of international law during a meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, warning that the global community must not allow the international order to be…
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Afghanistan
UNICEF: 21.9M Need Aid as Afghanistan Faces Massive Crisis
DID Press: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported that Afghanistan remains one of the world’s largest humanitarian emergencies in 2026, driven by years of conflict, economic fragility, and the gradual erosion of essential rights and public services. According to…
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Afghanistan
War Crimes Allegations Against Prominent Australian Special Forces Officer Reaffirmed
DID Press: A former member of Australia’s special forces has publicly reaffirmed allegations that decorated officer Ben Roberts-Smith committed war crimes during deployments in Afghanistan. The ex-soldier, identified under the pseudonym “X” in a televised interview, claimed that some actions…
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Government
Rare Israel–Lebanon Talks in Washington Aim to Increase Pressure on Hezbollah
DID Press: Media sources report that an unusual round of talks between the ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon is set to take place at US State Department in Washington, D.C., reportedly initiated by Marco Rubio and focused on the issue…
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Analysis
3-Front Crisis in Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb and Taiwan May Trigger Oil Shock, Global Power Shift
DID Press: In a rapidly evolving global security landscape, simultaneous geopolitical flashpoints in West and East Asia are raising concerns over a potential structural shift in the international order and global energy markets. Analysts warn that escalating tensions around the…
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Government
Lavrov Visits China for 2-Day Talks on Middle East, Ukraine
DID Press: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, beginning a two-day official visit to China, Russian media reported. According to TASS, Lavrov is scheduled to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, with discussions expected to focus…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Accelerates Deportation of Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Taliban’s High Commission for Addressing Migrant Issues says 3,597 Afghan migrants deported from Pakistan returned to the country on Monday via multiple border crossings. According to the commission, 708 families comprising 3,231 individuals entered through the Torkham crossing,…
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