Government
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Taliban in Moscow: Seeking Legitimacy Through Defense Diplomacy
DID Press: The visit of Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, Acting Minister of Defense of the Taliban administration, to Moscow and the signing of a military-technical cooperation agreement with Russia represents one of the most significant diplomatic-security developments by the Taliban since…
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Netanyahu Holds Emergency Meeting as Hezbollah Rocket Fire Intensifies
DID Press: Benjamin Netanyahu has convened an emergency security meeting with ministers and senior military commanders following a sharp escalation in cross-border hostilities in northern areas, according to Israeli media reports. Channel 13 reported that Israel’s military was taken by…
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Taliban Defense Minister: Russia Military Agreement Not Directed Against Any Country
DID Press: Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the Taliban’s Defense Minister, has rejected concerns surrounding the recent technical-military agreement between Kabul and Moscow, stressing that the deal is aimed at strengthening Afghanistan’s defense capabilities and is not directed against any other country.…
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NYT: Trump and Vance Diverge Over Iran as Succession Questions Grow
DID Press: A report by The New York Times says Donald Trump has privately expressed doubts about whether J.D. Vance can lead the Republican movement after Trump’s political era, highlighting growing questions about the party’s future leadership. According to the…
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US to Release $12B in Frozen Iranian Assets Within 60 Days
DID Press: A non-official draft of the so-called “Islamabad Understanding Framework” suggests that one of the central points in recent talks between Iran and the United States involves the unfreezing of Iranian financial assets, according to Iranian state media. Based…
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Mossad Created Covert Unit to Destabilize Iran
DID Press: A covert branch of Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, has been operating since 2021 with the mission of conducting psychological and cyber operations against Iran, according to a report by Israel Hayom. The report claims the unit uses thousands…
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Trump Signals Progress on Iran Deal Amid Fresh Uncertainty
DID Press: New remarks by Donald Trump have placed negotiations between Iran and United States back in the spotlight, highlighting both signs of progress and continuing uncertainty over a potential agreement. In an interview with Fox News, Trump said Washington…
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Russia-Taliban Rapprochement Seen as Opportunity for India, Challenge for Pakistan
DID Press: Deepening ties between Russia and the Taliban could reshape regional dynamics, creating new opportunities for India while potentially undermining Pakistan’s traditional influence in Afghanistan, according to analysts. In an analysis, the The Times of India argued that India,…
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Russian Drugmaker to Launch Pharmaceutical Exports to Afghanistan
DID Press: Russian pharmaceutical company Pharmasyntez has announced plans to begin exporting medicines to Afghanistan within the next two months following an agreement with the Taliban-run Ministry of Public Health, amid ongoing concerns over drug shortages in the country. According…
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WEF Survey Warns of Global Recession and Inflation Risks
DID Press: A new survey by the World Economic Forum shows that leading global economists are increasingly pessimistic about the outlook for the world economy, warning of weaker growth and persistent inflation amid rising geopolitical tensions. According to the report,…
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