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FIFA Sets $727M Prize Pool for 2026 World Cup
DID Press: FIFA announced that the total prize money for the 2026 World Cup will reach $727 million, representing an approximately 50 percent increase compared to the 2022 tournament. Each participating team will also receive $1.5 million to cover preparation…
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US Approves Largest Arms Package in History for Taiwan
DID Press: US on Wednesday announced approval of an $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, marking the second-largest U.S. weapons sale to the island since Donald Trump returned to the White House, amid rising military and diplomatic pressure from China.…
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Dawn: TTP Becomes Heavy Political and Security Burden on Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper, citing the latest UNSC assessment, reports that the presence of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has deepened internal rifts within the Taliban and turned the group into a costly liability for the authorities in Kabul. According to…
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Taliban Claims of No Terror Groups in Afghanistan “Not Credible,” says UN
DID Press: A new UN report has rejected Taliban claims that Afghan territory is not being used for cross-border violence, warning that neighboring countries increasingly view Afghanistan as a source of regional insecurity. The assessment appears in the 16th report…
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US, Syrian Forces Conduct Joint Operations against ISIS
DID Press: US has announced joint military operations with Syrian forces against ISIS, as the US Congress moves to permanently lift sanctions on Damascus, a step Washington says could open the door to foreign investment in the war-ravaged country. US…
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Iran Formally Invites Taliban FM to Tehran
DID Press: Iran has formally invited Taliban’s acting foreign minister to visit Tehran, signaling continued engagement between the two sides despite Afghanistan’s unresolved international status. According to the report, Amir Khan Muttaqi received the official invitation during a meeting with…
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Erdogan’s Major Shift; Turkey Seeking Return of S-400 Systems to Russia
DID Press: In a rare and significant move aimed at repairing ties with the West and breaking a years-long deadlock with the United States and NATO, Turkey has reportedly asked Russia to take back the S-400 air defense systems—a strategic…
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China Condemns US Pressure on Venezuela as “Unilateral Bullying”
DID Press: As Washington steps up political and economic pressure on Caracas, China has voiced strong opposition to what it calls “unilateral bullying,” reaffirming its support for Venezuela’s sovereignty and political independence—a stance highlighting the deepening diplomatic rift between Beijing…
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Tajikistan Turns to Russia as Border Tensions Reshape Central Asian Security
DID Press: Amid rising border tensions with Afghanistan, Tajikistan is once again looking to Russia for security guarantees, as competition among Russia, China and the Taliban increasingly reshapes the security architecture of Central Asia, a Western think tank has warned.…
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Taliban Claim Arrest of Suspect Linked to Attacks on Chinese Nationals in Badakhshan
DID Press: Taliban security sources say their special forces carried out a nighttime raid in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, targeting a hideout believed to be linked to recent attacks on Chinese nationals near the Tajikistan border. One wanted suspect was…
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