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Economy
IRGC Reports Destruction of Four Tankers and Downing of 56th MQ-9 Drone
DID Press: The public relations office of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says the force’s navy destroyed four oil tankers south of the Strait of Hormuz after they struck naval mines, and detained two other vessels. According to the…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Appoints New Consul General in Kandahar
DID Press: Shahbaz Hussain, a senior diplomat at Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has officially assumed responsibility as the country’s consul general in Kandahar. Hussain, who holds the 20th position in Pakistan’s Foreign Service, previously served as director-general for European…
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Afghanistan
Former Afghan Official Accuses Pakistan of Producing Terrorism and Drugs
DID Press: Abdul Karim Khurram, chief of staff to former Afghan President Hamid Karzai, has rejected remarks by Pakistan’s military spokesperson about Afghanistan, describing the country as a nation shaped by its history and arguing that terrorism and narcotics are…
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Election
Trump Blames Fox News for Republicans’ Election Setbacks
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has blamed television network Fox News for the Republican Party’s recent election setbacks, accusing it of giving extensive coverage to Democrats and their positions. Criticizing the network’s performance, Trump said Fox News had been…
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Election
Politico: Democrats Regain Control of US Senate
DID Press: Democrats have regained a majority in the US Senate from Republicans after winning several key electoral contests, including races in Texas, Kansas and South Carolina, according to Politico. The results come after President Donald Trump personally led the…
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Afghanistan
US Court Temporarily Halts Deportation of Afghan Nationals
DID Press: A federal judge in New York has issued a temporary order barring the Donald Trump administration from deporting Afghan migrants until the end of this week. US District Judge Valerie Caproni issued the order after government lawyers told…
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Election
US Midterm Results Raise New Political Challenges for Trump in Congress
DID Press: Preliminary results from the US midterm elections have intensified political challenges for President Donald Trump, with Democrats performing strongly in the race for the House of Representatives. A shift in congressional control could also strengthen efforts to place…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Set to Sign Major Energy Investment Agreements with Azizi Energy
DID Press: Taliban administration’s deputy prime minister for economic affairs has announced plans to sign major investment agreements with private company Azizi Energy covering natural gas extraction, coal mining and electricity generation. The agreements are aimed at developing Afghanistan’s energy…
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Economy
Diesel Prices Surge 67% as Iran War Becomes Challenge for Trump Ahead of Midterms
DID Press: As the US approaches its midterm congressional elections, diesel prices have surged by approximately 67% over the past eight months amid the war against Iran, reaching $6.35 per gallon.Measures introduced by Donald Trump’s administration, including the release of…
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Afghanistan
13-Member Afghan Business Delegation Visits Iran to Expand Trade Ties
DID Press: A 13-member delegation of Afghan traders and industrialists has travelled to Iran to expand economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. The visit was made at the invitation of the Iran-Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and in coordination…
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