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US Seeks $152M to Reopen Alcatraz as Supermax Prison
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has requested that Congress allocate $152 million in the federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 to begin the reconstruction and reopening of the notorious Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. The proposal, part of a broader…
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EU Losing Confidence in US, Moves Toward Independent Security
DID Press: Growing disputes between Washington and its European allies are pushing the European Union toward independent security measures. NATO, long considered the cornerstone of European security, is now facing serious challenges. Analysts note that deep disagreements between the United…
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Fuel Prices in Afghanistan Up to 46% Lower than Pakistan
DID Press: Reports indicate that the prices of petrol, diesel, and liquefied gas in Afghanistan are significantly lower than in neighboring Pakistan. According to the latest data, the current retail prices in Afghanistan are: Petrol: $0.97 per liter Diesel: $1.05…
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US Military Faces Structural, Cultural, and Operational Crises Despite $1T Budget
DID News: Despite a budget nearing $1 trillion and its status as one of the world’s most powerful militaries, the United States Army faces a series of structural, cultural, and managerial crises that could severely weaken its combat effectiveness in…
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543 Afghan Families Repatriate from Pakistan via Border Crossings
DID Press: Local sources report the return of 543 Afghan families from Pakistan through various border crossings, as part of the ongoing repatriation process of Afghan migrants from neighboring countries. According to details provided, the majority of returnees entered Afghanistan…
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Afghanistan Records 467 Mine Casualties in 2025
DID Press: According to data from the Mine Action Coordination and Integration Directorate (DMAC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), contamination from landmines and unexploded ordnance remains a serious humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. In 2025, a total…
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New Yorker: US War Against Iran Fail to Achieve Strategic Goals
DID Press: American magazine The New Yorker reported that US attacks on Iran have neither weakened the country’s governing structure nor achieved the stated political objectives. According to the report, the idealized views of Donald Trump, President of the United…
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Potential Strategic Shift: Iran Reportedly Gains Access to North Korean ICBMs
DID Press: In a media interview, Hossein Bagheri, head of the Iqbal Think Tank in Pakistan, claimed that Iran has obtained a stock of North Korean intercontinental ballistic missiles, specifically the “Hwasong-18” model. According to him, approximately 500 of these…
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Tehran Expresses Sympathy for Afghan Migrant Families After Recent Casualties
DID News: Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran expressed condolences over the deaths of several Afghan citizens in recent attacks. Esmaeil Baqaei reported that a number of Afghan nationals residing in Iran as honored guests were either…
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US Air Power Suffers Major Setback Amid Intensifying Iran Conflict
DID Press: In one of the deadliest days of the war, Iran significantly raised the cost of Washington’s military presence in the region by downing an F-15 fighter jet and an A-10 attack aircraft, while also targeting U.S. rescue helicopters.…
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