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Brent Crude Climbs Above $95 as US-Iran Tensions Escalate
DID Press: Brent crude oil prices surged on Wednesday as renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters reported that Brent…
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US Threatens More Tariffs Against Canada as Trade Tensions Escalate
DID Press: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has signaled that Washington could impose additional tariffs on Canadian imports as trade tensions between the United States and Canada continue to escalate. Greer said President Donald Trump has multiple options available to…
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Taliban Calls for Expanded FAO Support for Afghanistan Agriculture
DID Press: The Taliban’s agriculture minister has called for expanded cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to support Afghanistan’s agriculture and livestock sectors. Ataullah Omari, the Taliban’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, made…
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Taliban Seeks to Harness Afghanistan’s Solar, Wind and Hydropower Potential
DID Press: Abdul Latif Nazari, the Taliban’s deputy economy minister, has called for comprehensive research and planning to develop Afghanistan’s solar, wind and hydropower resources, describing renewable energy as an important area for strengthening the country’s infrastructure. Nazari said Afghanistan…
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SCO Calls for Inclusive Government in Afghanistan
DID Press: Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), in their final declaration at the Bishkek summit, called for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan with the participation of all ethnic and political groups. The leaders said an…
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Reports Say Al-Sharaa Backs New Israeli-Syrian Security Arrangement
DID Press: Reports indicate that Syria’s interim authorities may be open to a new security framework in southern Syria as Damascus and Israel resume security consultations aimed at reducing tensions in the region. According to the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, Syrian…
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Retired US Captain Warns Bahrain Base Damage Could Disrupt Fifth Fleet
DID Press: Retired U.S. Navy Captain John Cordle has warned that extensive damage to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain following Iranian strikes could have significant operational and logistical consequences for U.S. naval forces in the Middle East. Writing in Navy…
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Lionel Messi Retires From Argentina Duty After 21-Year International Career
DID Press: Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, ending a historic 21-year career with Argentina after the 39-year-old captain led the national team through one of the most successful periods in its history. Messi said the decision…
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Mike Adams Challenges Trump’s Claims Over US Control of Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Mike Adams, a controversial U.S. writer and media personality, has challenged President Donald Trump’s claims that the Strait of Hormuz has been cleared of mines and that commercial shipping through the strategic waterway is returning to normal. Adams…
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Nearly 6 Million Afghans Have Returned From Iran and Pakistan, UN Says
DID Press: Nearly 6 million Afghans have returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan in less than three years, the United Nations refugee agency said, describing the scale of the movement as unprecedented in recent history. Pakistan has recently confirmed…
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