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Trump Angered by South Korea’s Refusal to Back US War Against Iran
DID Press: Donald Trump has sharply criticized South Korea for refusing to join Washington’s military operations against Iran, signaling that the United States could reconsider the level of its security and military support for Seoul. Speaking to Fox News, Trump…
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IRGC: Tanker Catches Fire After Striking Two Mines in Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy says a “non-compliant supertanker” caught fire and came to a complete stop after striking two naval mines while attempting to pass through the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz. According…
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India, Uzbekistan Warn Against Afghanistan Becoming Terrorist Haven
DID Press: India and Uzbekistan, following the elevation of their bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, have stressed joint action against terrorism and warned that Afghanistan must not be allowed to become a safe haven for terrorist groups. In…
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Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Sign 20 Trade Agreements Worth $3.8 Million
DID Press: Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have signed 20 trade agreements between private-sector businesses worth a combined 267 million Afghanis, the Taliban-run Ministry of Industry and Commerce said. The agreements cover a range of sectors, including food products, clothing, construction, livestock,…
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SCO Summit Brings Eastern Leaders Together in Bishkek
DID Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to join other major Eurasian leaders in Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, marking the bloc’s 25th anniversary. The summit, scheduled for August 31–September 1,…
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Afghan Post Delegation Travels to Thailand for Asian Postal Congress
DID Press: A three-member delegation from Afghan Post, led by the company’s executive head, Mawlawi Rahmatullah Maki, has traveled to Bangkok to attend the 14th Congress of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) and the General Assembly of postal executives. The…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls for Muslim Unity to Counter External Threats
DID Press: Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, has called for Muslim unity and opposition to division, describing solidarity among Muslims as a fundamental condition for the dignity and progress of the Islamic world. In a message marking…
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Masked Israeli Settlers Attack NBC News Crew in West Bank
DID Press: A news crew from the US network NBC and a Palestinian woman were injured after being attacked by masked Israeli settlers near the village of Jalud in the occupied West Bank. The NBC News team was conducting an…
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Pakistan Approves $3.5 Billion Chinese-Funded Oil Refinery
DID Press: Pakistan’s Ministry of Planning and Development has approved the construction of a major oil refinery in the Dhabeji area near Karachi, backed by $3.5 billion in Chinese investment. The project will be developed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor…
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Millions Unemployed in Iraq as Private Sector Remains in “Critical Condition”
DID Press: Iraq is facing a growing unemployment crisis, driven by the entry of hundreds of thousands of young people into the labor market each year and the government’s limited capacity to absorb new workers. At the same time, structural…
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