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Economy
Xi Arrives in Pyongyang for Official Visit to North Korea
DID Press: Xi Jinping, President of China and General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, arrived in Pyongyang on Monday at the head of a high-level delegation for an official visit to North Korea. According to official Chinese sources,…
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Afghanistan
US Review of Afghanistan Withdrawal to Be Released Soon, Hegseth Says
DID Press: Pete Hegseth, the US Secretary of War, has announced that a comprehensive review of the American military withdrawal from Afghanistan has been completed and will be released in the coming months. Speaking to reporters at the conclusion of…
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Development
Iran Deploys Unidentified Jet-Powered Drone in Latest Strike on Israel
DID Press: Reports from northern Israel indicate that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps employed an unidentified jet-powered drone alongside cluster-warhead versions of the Kheibar Shekan ballistic missile in its latest wave of missile and drone attacks. According to field reports…
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Afghanistan
UNAMA Raises Concern Over Detention of Women in Herat
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed concern over the detention and questioning of dozens of women in Afghanistan’s western province of Herat, describing the reported actions as raising serious human rights concerns and urging the Taliban…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Reject Claims of Foreign Armed Groups Operating in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has rejected recent allegations by Pakistani and Tajik officials regarding the presence of armed groups in Afghanistan, insisting that no foreign militant organizations are operating in the country. Speaking to media outlets, Mujahid said…
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Government
Kandahar Security Meeting Reflects Taliban Concerns Over Rising Instability
DID Press: A recent meeting between senior Taliban provincial governors and the group’s leader in Kandahar reportedly focused on deteriorating security conditions, highlighting growing concerns about instability and the activities of armed opposition groups in parts of Afghanistan. According to…
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Afghanistan
End of an Era: Grand Ayatollah Fayyad and Najaf’s Transnational Legacy
DID Press: The passing of Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Ishaq Fayyad marks more than the loss of a prominent religious scholar; it signals the end of an important chapter in the history of Shia religious authority and the enduring transnational role…
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Afghanistan
Ariana Afghan Airlines Expands Kabul–New Delhi Service to Daily Flights
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national carrier, Ariana Afghan Airlines, has increased its direct flights between Kabul and New Delhi from one flight per week to seven flights per week, making the route a daily service. According to the airline, the expansion…
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Economy
Iran’s Bab el-Mandeb Threat Exposes Fragile Global Oil Market
DID Press: A new report by CNBC warns that threats to close the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait have heightened concerns over the vulnerability of global energy markets, particularly as the route has become increasingly important for oil shipments following disruptions…
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Afghanistan
When “Normalization” Replaces Reality: Debating Saad Mohseni’s Remarks on Afghan Women
DID Press: Recent comments by Saad Mohseni, owner of Afghanistan’s TOLO TV, have sparked renewed debate over the condition of women in Afghanistan and the gap between public narratives and lived realities. Mohseni argued that the situation of women in…
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