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Analysis
Pakistan’s Role in Gaza: Diplomatic Opportunity or Risk of Domestic Instability?
DID Press: Domestic threats — including a prolonged fight against Islamist militant groups, border tensions, and pressure from anti-American and anti-Israeli movements with strong mobilization capacity — pose serious constraints on Pakistan’s foreign policy options. Any involvement of the Pakistan…
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Athlete
Dembélé and Bonmatí Named World’s Best Footballers in 2025
DID Press: Ousmane Dembélé, the French forward of Paris Saint-Germain, and Aitana Bonmatí, the Spanish midfielder for FC Barcelona, were named the world’s best male and female footballers at the annual The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025, held last night…
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Government
Turkey’s “Soft Power” Expands in Russia’s Muslim Regions
DID Press: Turkey is exerting cultural and identity influence across Russia’s Muslim-majority republics, reshaping loyalties rather than borders. The Ankara-led “Turkish Bow” project, spanning from Tatarstan to the North Caucasus, uses identity reconstruction and cultural corridors to strengthen ties with…
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Economy & Development
Investment Licenses Surge 83% in Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Saudi Arabia experienced a significant increase in investment licenses in the third quarter of 2025, according to Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper. The number of licenses issued rose 83.4% year-on-year, reaching 6,986 approvals. The construction sector accounted for 37% of the…
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Economy
US–Venezuela Tensions Escalate: Preparations to Seize 18 Super Tankers
DID Press: Tensions between the US and Venezuela have reached unprecedented levels as American forces prepare to intercept 18 Venezuelan supertankers, with fighter jets from both nations active along Venezuela’s coast. Early Wednesday, U.S. jets conducted large-scale movements along Venezuela’s…
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Government
Global Pact Targets Heart Disease and Mental Health
DID Press: For the first time, governments worldwide have committed to tackling chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and mental health disorders, by 2030. The historic agreement recognizes the growing impact of these conditions on human lives…
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Government
Israeli Army Warns of Mass Exodus amid Rising Officers Resignations
DID Press: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has issued a warning about a potential mass personnel exodus, following a sharp rise in resignation requests from officers and non-commissioned officers, reported Israeli media. According to Yedioth Ahronoth, hundreds of IDF officers…
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Economy
Confidential US Report Warns Military May Fail against China
DID Press: A confidential U.S. Department of War report warns that, in the event of a military conflict with China, even advanced assets like the Ford-class aircraft carrier could be vulnerable, and the U.S. military may fail to defend Taiwan.…
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Economy
Trump Labels Venezuela “Terror State,” Launches Oil Blockade
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has declared the government of Nicolás Maduro a “foreign terrorist organization” and ordered a complete blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers, targeting all vessels entering or leaving the country. Trump announced that Washington has deployed…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Migrant Women in Iran: From Social Exclusion to Grassroots Education Initiatives
DID Press: The 26th session of “Afghan Migrants in Iran: Status Assessment” examined the lived experiences of Afghan migrant women, with a particular focus on the emergence and evolution of self-managed schools as spaces for literacy, identity formation, and social…
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