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US War Secretary to Tour Asia to Counter China, Strengthen Allies
DID Press: US War Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to travel to Asia this week to bolster Washington’s military ties with regional allies amid rising tensions with China. According to a Pentagon statement, Hegseth’s itinerary includes stops in Hawaii, Japan,…
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Istanbul Talks Fail as Taliban, Pakistan Brawl over Terrorism and Borders
DID Press: Two days of talks between Taliban and Pakistani delegations in Istanbul, mediated by Turkey and Qatar, ended without a final agreement, highlighting persistent disagreements over cross-border militancy and security obligations. According to Daily Dawn, the Taliban delegation refused…
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Pakistan Threatens Unilateral Action against TTP
DID Press: Pakistani security sources have warned that Islamabad may consider unilateral action against Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) if ongoing talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban government fail to produce results. According to senior security officials quoted by Pakistani media, Islamabad has conveyed…
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India and China Resume Direct Flights after Five-Year Suspension
DID Press: India and China have resumed direct passenger flights for the first time in five years, in what analysts view as a sign of easing tensions and a gradual normalization of relations between the two Asian giants. The first…
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Taliban Accuses Pakistan of ‘Historical Amnesia’ amid Rising Border Tensions
DID Press: Following recent remarks by Pakistan’s defense minister hinting at a possible war with Afghanistan, a senior Taliban official has condemned the statement as “irresponsible” and reflective of “distrust and poor decision-making within Pakistan’s leadership.” Meanwhile, the latest round…
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Russia Successfully Tests Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile
DID Press: President Vladimir Putin announced on Sunday that Russia has successfully completed the final tests of its Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, describing the weapon as “unique” and possessing “unlimited range.” In a video released by Kremlin showing his meeting…
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Turkmenistan to Begin Gas Exports to Afghanistan by 2027
DID Press: Head of Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) pipeline project has announced that Turkmenistan plans to start exporting natural gas to Afghanistan by early 2027, with the Afghanistan section of the pipeline set for completion by the end of 2026. Mohammad Murad…
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Moscow Encircles 10,000 Ukrainian Troops on Two Fronts
DID Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a visit to a military command center, was briefed on his country’s latest advances in the war against Ukraine. Moscow announced that approximately 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been encircled in the Kupiansk and…
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Afghanistan Faces Deepening Hunger Crisis Ahead of Winter
DID Press: On the eve of the United Nations’ 80th anniversary, the World Food Programme (WFP) issued a stark warning that has once again placed Afghanistan at the center of global attention. According to the WFP, one in five Afghans…
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4 Killed, Including 2 Chinese in Taliban-Tajikistan Border Clash
DID Press: Taliban forces and Tajikistani border guards Clashed Saturday night in Shahr-e Bozorg district of northern Badakhshan province. Four people, including two Chinese nationals, one Taliban fighter, and one Tajik border guard were killed during clashes, reported local sources.…
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