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Government
Iran Claims Strategic Upper Hand After Overnight Strikes on US Bases, Israeli Targets
DID Press: Rising tensions across West Asia overnight have, according to Iranian accounts, highlighted a shift in the regional balance of power in favor of Iran. Tehran asserted that it not only seized the operational initiative but also demonstrated that…
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Government
Democrats Condemn Trump Adm Warning to Media Over Iran War Coverage
DID Press: Several senior members of the Democratic Party (United States) and free-speech advocates have strongly condemned a recent warning by the administration of Donald Trump to American media outlets regarding coverage of the war with Iran, calling it a…
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Government
Russians Lay Flowers at Iranian Embassy in Moscow
DID Press: Residents of Russia gathered outside the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Moscow to express condolences for victims of recent attacks on Iran. Participants placed flowers in front of the embassy to honor those they described…
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Economy
UN Chief Warns Muslims Face Widespread Discrimination Worldwide
DID Press: António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, said Muslims around the world continue to face unfair discrimination, institutional bias, and socio-economic exclusion. His remarks came on the occasion of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. Guterres stated that…
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Children
WHO Chief: Bombing Hospitals and Schools Constitutes War Crimes
DID Press: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, has stressed in a recent statement that attacks on healthcare facilities and civilians cannot be justified with terms such as “miscalculation” or “collateral damage.” He said: “Bombing a hospital…
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Economy
Iran’s Supreme Leader: Strait of Hormuz Closed to US and Allies
DID Press: Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei, the third leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has announced that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open for ships from all countries, but the US, Israel, and their allies will be excluded…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Seize Pakistani Border Post as Clashes Escalate Along Durand Line
DID Press: Local authorities in Khost Province say Taliban forces captured a Pakistani military outpost near Zazi Maidan District during the ongoing operation known as “Rad al-Zolm” along the disputed Durand Line. According to provincial spokesman Mustaghfar Gurbaz, the post…
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Afghanistan
Food Aid Distributed to Over 1,000 Drought-Affected Families in Afghanistan
DID Press: Authorities in Balkh Province announced that food assistance has been distributed to 1,492 families affected by drought in the Sholgara District. According to a statement from the National Disaster Management Authority of Afghanistan, the aid was provided to…
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Government
China Struggles to Mediate as Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Tensions Escalate
DID Press: Military tensions along the eastern border between Pakistan and Taliban-controlled Afghanistan have entered a new phase, with clashes intensifying in an unprecedented manner. At the same time, China has begun diplomatic efforts to mediate between Islamabad and Kabul…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Spokesman: Iran Capable of Withstanding Crisis, Unlikely to Be Defeated
DID Press: Senior Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Iran has the capacity to overcome crises and would not be defeated in a potential conflict with the United States and Israel. In a televised interview with TOLOnews, Mujahid addressed the possibility…
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