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Government
Kim Jong Un Vows Unstoppable Expansion of North Korea’s Nuclear Forces
DID Press: Kim Jong Un has declared that North Korea will continue strengthening its nuclear forces without interruption, reaffirming Pyongyang’s long-term strategic commitment to deterrence. According to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim told parliament that the country’s…
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Iran
BBC Analyst: Trump Backed Down in Face of Iran Pressure
DID Press: Frank Gardner, a senior analyst at BBC, has stated in a recent assessment that Donald Trump retreated from his earlier positions on Iran, effectively acknowledging a strategic setback. According to Gardner, Tehran delivered warning messages to several states…
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Government
Former US Counterterror Chief Warns: Restraining Israel Key to Prevent Wider Iran War
DID Press: Joe Kent, a recently resigned US counterterrorism official, has warned that Washington must restrain Israel to prevent dangerous escalation with Iran. Kent stepped down from his position at the National Counterterrorism Center in protest against Washington’s decision to…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Turns to Former US-Linked Advisers to Restore Foreign Aid Flow
DID Press: Newly disclosed documents indicate that the Taliban has recruited individuals with prior ties to US forces in an effort to rebuild trust with international donors and offset declining foreign assistance to Afghanistan. One directive shows the Taliban leadership…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Resumes Crackdown on Afghan Migrants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: Authorities in Pakistan launched a renewed wave of arrests targeting undocumented Afghan migrants in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the end of Eid holidays. Security forces are expected to intensify enforcement measures, accelerating detentions and deportations of…
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Government
Iran Blames US and Israel for Hormuz Tensions, Vows Firm Defense
DID Press: Abbas Araghchi stated that rising insecurity in the strategic Strait of Hormuz is a “direct consequence” of what he described as illegal military attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran. The remarks came during a phone…
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Economy
Rising Prices Hit Northern India as Iran Conflict Drives Global Energy Costs
DID Press: Residents across northern regions of India are facing sharp increases in the cost of essential goods, including drinking water, fuel, and food, as tensions escalate following military confrontation involving the United States and Israel against Iran. Local communities…
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Government
Military Plane Crash in Colombia Leaves at Least 66 Dead
DID Press: A military transport aircraft crash in southern Colombia has claimed the lives of at least 66 people, according to local media reports. The aircraft, identified as a Lockheed C-130 Hercules, went down Monday in the remote region of…
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Afghanistan
UN Raises Alarm Over Ongoing Education Ban on Afghan Girls
DID Press: UN voiced renewed concern over the continued denial of education to girls in Afghanistan, urging authorities to immediately lift restrictions. Richard Bennett, the UN’s special rapporteur, issued the warning as the new school year begins alongside the Persian…
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Government
Iran Forces US to Pause Military Strikes
DID Press: US President Donald Trump announced that two days of Middle East talks with Iran were “highly constructive,” prompting the Pentagon to suspend any military action against Iranian energy facilities for five days. Analysts view the delay as a…
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