Government
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Pakistan, Google Sign MoU to Advance National Digital Transformation
DID Press: Pakistan’s government and Google have signed a memorandum of understanding to support the country’s national digital transformation program, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attending the signing ceremony. The agreement was signed by Zarrar Hasham Khan, Pakistan’s Deputy Minister…
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US Court Blocks Trump Policy Suspending Immigrant Visas for Citizens of 75 Countries
DID Press: A US federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries, ruling that the measure was unlawful. Janet Vargas, a judge for the U.S. District Court for…
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Indian Hindu Nationalist Leader Calls for Bulldozer Action Against Mosque
DID Press: A state-level leader of the Hindu nationalist group Hindu Yuva Vahini in India’s Uttar Pradesh has called for bulldozers to demolish a religious school and a 60-year-old mosque, accusing Muslims of occupying land illegally. Raghavendra Pratap Singh, the…
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Afghan American Aisha Wahab Wins US House Seat Despite Pro-Israel Spending
DID Press: Aisha Wahab, a Democratic politician and outspoken critic of Israeli policies, has won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives from California, defeating a rival backed by millions of dollars in spending from pro-Israel groups. Wahab’s victory…
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Two Afghan Nationals Killed in Clash With Tajik Border Guards
DID Press: Tajik authorities say two Afghan nationals were killed in an armed clash with the country’s border guards in the Fathabad area of Khatlon region, along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border. Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security said the two men…
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Taliban Delegation Visits Major Industrial Facilities in Belarus
DID Press: A Taliban delegation led by Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Minister Attaullah Omari has visited several major state-owned and private companies and industrial facilities in Belarus as part of efforts to expand economic cooperation between Kabul and Minsk. The…
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Syria, Pakistan Pledge to Expand Defense and Security Ties
DID Press: Syrian transitional government Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani called for stronger bilateral defense and security ties during a meeting with Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Rawalpindi. Al-Shibani, who is visiting Pakistan at the head of…
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Stars and Stripes Editor Dismissed After USS Abraham Lincoln Reports
DID Press: US Department of War has removed the editor and several senior staff members of the military newspaper Stars and Stripes following reports detailing physical and psychological distress, including suicide attempts, among sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham…
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Canada Vows Dollar-for-Dollar Retaliation as US Tariffs Take Effect
DID Press: Intensive trade negotiations between the United States and Canada ended without an agreement, as new 50% U.S. tariffs on selected Canadian goods took effect on Saturday, prompting Prime Minister Mark Carney to pledge dollar-for-dollar retaliation. The tariffs are…
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Taliban Disaster Chief Calls for Humanitarian Aid to Be Kept Free of Politics
DID Press: Nooruddin Turabi, head of the Taliban’s Disaster Management Authority, has urged international aid organizations to reduce administrative costs so that a larger share of humanitarian assistance reaches people in need across Afghanistan. Turabi said humanitarian needs, particularly in…
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