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World Cup 2026: Germany, Netherlands Eliminated as Brazil, Morocco and Paraguay Advance
DID Press: 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage produced major surprises last night, with Brazil, Morocco, and Paraguay securing their places in the round of 16, while Germany and the Netherlands were eliminated from the competition. In a tightly contested…
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EU-Funded Uzbek Program Trains More Than 700 Afghans
DID Press: Uzbekistan has completed a four-year, €2 million European Union-funded program that provided higher education, vocational training, and entrepreneurship support to more than 700 Afghan citizens. The project, titled “Strengthening Surkhandarya Region Capacity for Educational and Vocational Training of…
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Bennett Urges Intl Law-Based Response to Pakistan’s Security Concerns
DID Press: Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, has expressed concern over reports of civilian casualties resulting from recent Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan. Reacting to the reported incidents, Bennett said he…
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Taliban Renames Traffic Police as ‘Shurta of Traffic and Transit’
DID Press: Taliban-led Ministry of Interior has officially replaced the term “Traffic Police” with “Shurta of Traffic and Transit” following a directive reportedly issued by the group’s supreme leader. In a recent public notice, the ministry used the new designation…
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India Condemns Pakistani Airstrikes as Violation of Afghanistan’s Sovereignty
DID Press: India has strongly condemned Pakistan’s recent airstrikes in Afghanistan, describing them as a blatant act of aggression and a violation of Afghanistan’s sovereignty. In a statement, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said the strikes, which reportedly killed and…
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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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