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Saudi-Led Coalition Strikes in Yemen Leave 907 Civilians Dead or Injured
DID Press: Yemen’s Ministry of Health says renewed attacks by the Saudi-led coalition have killed or injured 907 civilians, including 360 women and children. According to Al Mayadeen television, recent Saudi airstrikes on various parts of Yemen have killed 266…
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IRGC: Two Oil Tankers and a Tugboat Catch Fire in Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire after attempting to navigate an unauthorised, mined route through the Strait of Hormuz. The force also announced that it had taken control of…
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Democratic Control of Congress Could Reshape US Relations with India and Pakistan
DID Press: Democrats’ victory in both chambers of the US Congress has strengthened the opposition’s oversight powers over President Donald Trump and could affect Washington’s relations with India and Pakistan. The shift is expected to give New Delhi greater room…
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RSF: Taliban Use Intelligence Unit to Threaten and Repress Journalists
DID Press: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has said the Taliban are using an intelligence unit known as “Department 015” to monitor, threaten, detain and torture journalists in Afghanistan. According to the report, which is based on interviews with several Afghan…
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Muttaqi Calls for Strengthening Students’ Diplomatic Skills
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban-appointed foreign minister, has stressed the importance of strengthening the professional and diplomatic skills of students enrolled in the seventh cohort of the Foreign Ministry’s Institute of Diplomacy. In a statement, the Taliban Foreign…
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Afghanistan, Iran and Georgia Seek to Activate Poti Port Trade Route
DID Press: The heads of the Afghanistan-Iran Joint Chamber of Commerce and Georgia’s Chamber of Commerce have discussed using the capacity of Georgia’s Poti Port to transport Afghan goods to European markets and expand trade cooperation. During the meeting, the…
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Russia Rejects Proposals to Restrict UN Security Council Veto Power
DID Press: Russia will never agree to proposals aimed at restricting the use of veto power by members of the United Nations Security Council, Kirill Logvinov, head of the International Organisations Department at Russia’s Foreign Ministry, has said. Logvinov said…
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Vance Links Republican Election Defeat to War with Iran
DID Press: US Vice President JD Vance has identified the war with Iran as one of the main factors behind the Republican Party’s defeat in the midterm congressional elections, saying many voters who supported Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential…
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Vance Seeks Alliance with Republicans Disillusioned with Trump
DID Press: US Vice President JD Vance is seeking to form a new alliance with Republicans dissatisfied with President Donald Trump following the party’s defeat in the elections, Fox News has reported. According to Fox News, a US administration official…
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Opium Production in Afghanistan Surges 400% as Poppy Cultivation Exceeds 43,000 Hectares
DID Press: Opium production in Afghanistan has increased nearly fivefold over the past year, rising from approximately 300 tonnes to 1,500 tonnes, according to a report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The increase has coincided…
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