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UN Chief Calls for Immediate End to Pakistan-Taliban Hostilities
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep concern over Pakistan’s recent strikes inside Afghanistan and the escalating tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and full protection of civilians. UN spokesperson Stéphane…
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Najaf Prepares for Funeral Ceremony of “Martyr Imam” Ayatollah Khamenei
DID Press: Iraqi authorities have begun preparations in the holy city of Najaf for the funeral ceremony of “Martyr Imam” Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, according to officials from Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). The head of the PMF’s Service…
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China Imposes Export Controls on 40 Japanese Entities Over Security Concerns
DID Press: China has placed 20 Japanese entities, including the National Institute for Defense Studies, under export control measures while adding another 20 organizations, including Mitsui E&S, to a monitoring list, citing national security concerns. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce…
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Budget Dispute Forces 2nd Cancellation of Netanyahu Defense Meeting
DID Press: A growing dispute between Israel’s Finance Ministry and Defense Ministry over military spending has led to the second cancellation of a high-level meeting on the defense budget, exposing deepening fiscal and political divisions within the government. Israeli media…
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Yemeni Missing Children Case: 75-Year-Old “Stain” on Israel’s Record
DID Press: Israel has quietly shut down a Health Ministry committee investigating the alleged role of the country’s medical system in the disappearance of thousands of Yemeni, Mizrahi, and Balkan children, according to Israeli media reports. The committee, established in…
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China Gold Imports Jump 76% in First Five Months of 2026
DID Press: China’s gold imports surged sharply in the first five months of 2026, reflecting sustained strong demand for the precious metal in the world’s second-largest economy. According to recent data, China imported more than 163 tonnes of gold in…
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Karzai Urges Pakistan to End ‘Aggressive Policy’ Toward Afghanistan
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned recent Pakistani attacks in eastern Afghanistan, calling on Islamabad to abandon its policy of hostility and instead pursue relations based on mutual respect. Karzai reacted to the reported strikes in…
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Pakistan Orders Immediate Arrest of Undocumented Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Pakistan’s Interior Ministry has issued a directive ordering security forces to identify and detain Afghan nationals without valid documentation, in a move that significantly intensifies pressure on migrants across the country. According to the order, issued by the…
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US Repositions Military Presence in Middle East After Reported Iranian Strikes
DID Press: American media and research institutions report that the United States is reviewing plans to relocate parts of its military footprint in the Middle East further west, including toward Israel, following missile and drone attacks allegedly carried out by…
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Nabih Berri Rejects US-Israel “Imposed Agreement” as Unacceptable
DID Press: Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri has firmly rejected a proposed trilateral framework involving Lebanon, Israel, and the United States, saying it will never be approved by parliament as it imposes conditions that undermine Lebanon’s sovereignty and…
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