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India Surpasses Japan to Become World’s Fourth-Largest Economy
DID Press: India has officially surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, with gross domestic product reaching USD 4.18 trillion, according to government figures and international media assessments. Analysts say India is now on track to rank third globally…
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Herat Sends 114 Shipments and over $500,000 in Aid to Gaza
DID Press: Over the past 18 months, the people of Herat province have contributed more than 42 million Afghanis (approximately $500,000) in cash aid along with 114 shipments of essential goods to support residents of Gaza, reported local organizers. Officials…
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Somalia Urges Emergency Arab League Meeting Over Israel’s Somaliland Recognition
DID Press: Somalia has condemned Israel’s move to recognize Somaliland as an independent state and has formally requested the Arab League to hold an emergency session to assess the implications and defend Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Ali Abdi Awari,…
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Taliban Warn Saudi Restrictions on Afghan Pilgrims May Strain Ties
DID Press: Taliban-led Ministry of Justice warned that restrictions and challenges faced by Afghan pilgrims in Saudi Arabia may negatively affect relations between Kabul and Riyadh. The issue was discussed Monday during a meeting attended by Abdul Hakim Sharaei, acting…
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Saudi Arabia Gives UAE 24-Hour Deadline to Withdraw from Yemen
DID Press: Saudi Arabia accused UAE of engaging in “dangerous” activities in eastern Yemen, calling these moves a threat to its national security. Riyadh warned that any crossing of red lines would trigger a response. The kingdom demanded that the…
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China Conducts Largest-Ever Live-Fire Drill Around Taiwan
DID Press: China’s military conducted a 10-hour live-fire exercise on the second day of its largest-ever drills around Taiwan, aiming to quickly sever Taiwan’s connections with foreign supporters in the event of a conflict. Reuters reported that the exercise took…
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South Yemen’s Transitional Council Exploring Ties with Israel
DID Press: Israeli media report new developments involving Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC), a UAE-backed separatist group. Officials from the council told Israel’s Radio and Television that they hope to become the second entity formally recognized by Israel, following Somaliland.…
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Saudi Unemployment Hits Highest in 2025
DID Press: Unemployment rate among Saudi citizens reached 7.5 percent in the third quarter of 2025, marking the highest level recorded so far this year. According to the Saudi General Authority for Statistics, this represents a 0.7 percent increase compared…
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US Cuts Humanitarian Aid; Afghanistan and Yemen Excluded
DID Press: US significantly reduced its funding for United Nations humanitarian programs, slashing the budget to $2 billion and excluding Afghanistan and Yemen from the list of aid recipients due to “interference by ruling groups.” Under the new allocation policy,…
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Haqqani: Afghanistan Seeking Constructive Ties with All Countries
DID Press: Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani said that Afghanistan wants constructive relations with all countries and will not allow its territory to be used to threaten others. Haqqani, emphasizing what he described as the Taliban’s “engagement-oriented” approach, said the…
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