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NYT: Operation to Seize Maduro Left at Least 40 Dead
DID Press: New York Times reported that at least 40 people — including civilians and members of the security forces — were killed during the U.S. military operation to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. A senior Venezuelan official told the…
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Rubio Calls Maduro ‘Wild’ as Critics Warn of ‘Wild West’ US Policy
DID Press: Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State under President Donald Trump, sharply criticized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, saying Washington had offered “generous proposals” to avert the crisis, but Maduro rejected them and “behaved like a wild man.” The remarks…
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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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Russia Demands US Release Maduro and His Wife
DID Press: Russia called on US to release Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, confirming that both are currently in U.S. custody. The Russian Foreign Ministry said Washington should reconsider its position and free what it described as “the…
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UN Chief Urges Respect for Int’l Law amid Escalating Venezuela Crisis
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres voiced deep concern over the rapid escalation of the crisis in Venezuela, following a U.S. military operation and the detention of President Nicolás Maduro, and called for full respect for international law. UN spokesperson…
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Taliban: Over 600 New Security Outposts Built Along Durand Line
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Defense says more than 600 new security outposts have been constructed along the disputed Durand Line over the past year, as part of what officials describe as a broader effort to tighten border control…
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Global Reactions Mount to US Offensive in Venezuela
DID Press: International reactions to the U.S. military action against Venezuela continue to build, with governments and political blocs taking sharply different positions. Russia, Iran, Cuba, Colombia, Belarus, Brazil, and Chile condemned the U.S. strikes. Officials in Minsk recalled earlier…
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US Strike on Venezuela Sparks Global Outcry, Questions Over Oil
DID Press: Large-scale U.S. attack on Venezuela in the early hours of January 3, 2026, marked one of the first major military operations of the new year, signaling what could become an escalation of global and regional crises throughout 2026.…
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Soleimani: Strategic Architect, Not Just a Battlefield Commander
DID Press: In West Asia’s political and security equations, the name of General Qassem Soleimani signifies far more than a military commander. He became a symbol of leadership that blended battlefield strategy with politics, security, culture, and identity. Understanding his…
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Russia Condemns US Armed Aggression against Venezuela
DID Press: Russia’s Ministry of Foreign affairs issued a statement expressing deep concern over what it described as “the armed aggression of the United States against Venezuela,” condemning the move in the strongest terms. “We reaffirm our solidarity with the…
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