Development
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China Overhauls Military, Shifts to High-Tech Joint Force
DID Press: China has undertaken its most sweeping military reform since the 1950s, a restructuring launched in 2015 to strengthen deterrence, enhance joint operations, and prepare the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) for long-range missions. The effort has fundamentally reshaped the…
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China, Pakistan Call for Inclusive Political Framework in Afghanistan
DID Press: China and Pakistan jointly called for the establishment of an inclusive political framework in Afghanistan, emphasizing the participation of all groups in the country’s peace and development process. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of both countries…
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4 Afghan Youth Futsal Stars Join Senior National Team Training
DID Press: Four talented players from Afghanistan’s youth futsal team, recent champions of the Asian Youth Games, will for the first time participate in training sessions with the Afghan senior national futsal team being held in Iran. The head of…
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China Tests 6-Ton “Lanying R6000” Tilt-Rotor Drone
DID Press: China conducted the maiden flight of its six-ton “Lanying R6000” tilt-rotor drone, marking a significant step in the development of advanced aviation technology and reducing its reliance on Western systems. The heavy unmanned aircraft can take off and…
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Mullah Baradar: Afghanistan Has Entered New Phase of Political Stability
DID Press: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, says Afghanistan has entered what he described as an unprecedented phase of political stability, claiming that all opposition and threatening groups in the country have been eliminated…
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Taliban Building 8 New Cold Storage Facilities Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock says construction is under way on eight new cold storage facilities across six regions of Afghanistan, a program expected to raise the country’s standardized storage capacity to 5,000 tons once completed.…
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Khalilzad Urges Taliban to Engage in Talks with US for Afghanistan’s Future
DID Press: Former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said the Taliban must engage in dialogue with Washington to ensure sustainable development and protect the country’s national interests. Khalilzad said his recent trips to Kabul to meet Taliban officials…
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Global Wealth Soars in 2026, but Inequality Hits Historic Peak
DID Press: The 2026 Global Inequality Report reveals that despite unprecedented growth in production and per capita income over the past two centuries, the distribution of these gains remains deeply unequal, with the majority of global wealth concentrated in the…
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Maduro Meets Chinese Delegation in Caracas to Strengthen Strategic Ties
DID Press: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro met with a special delegation from the People’s Republic of China, led by Qiu Xiaoqi, at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas. The Chinese envoy arrived in Caracas on Saturday, 3 Jan., to hold talks…
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Taliban Expands Healthcare Services in Remote Afghanistan Provinces
DID Press: Taliban government has announced wide-ranging programs to expand healthcare services in Afghanistan’s remote provinces. Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said 318 thirty-bed hospitals were granted construction approval across the country over the past year. Currently, about 50 of these hospitals…
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