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India Probing Deadly Red Fort Blast under Anti-Terrorism Law
DID Press: Indian police have launched an investigation under the country’s strict anti-terrorism law following a deadly explosion near Delhi’s historic Red Fort on Monday evening that killed at least nine people and injured 20 others. Indian media reported that…
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Pakistan Ready to Resume Taliban Talks if Proposed by Turkey, Qatar
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawja Asif said Islamabad is ready to resume dialogue with Afghanistan’s Taliban government if such a proposal comes from Turkey or Qatar. He cited a lack of cohesion within the Taliban administration as a key…
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Politico: Iran Warns next Strike “Finish Off” Israel
DID Press: Iran warned that its next military response to Israel could be “decisive” and “finish the job” if Israel strikes again, Politico reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Tensions between Iran and Israel have intensified after recent exchanges…
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Over 11,000 Killed in Northern Syria in bid to Politically Rehabilitate al-Julani
DID Press: A recent report from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reveals that more than 11,000 people, including over 8,600 civilians, have been killed in northern Syria since the start of 2025, largely at the hands of forces…
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4 Israeli Women Draw Criticism Over Role in Gaza Violence
DID Press: Amid Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza, women in the country’s political and military spheres are emerging as notable figures in the violence against Palestinians, challenging perceptions that the conflict is driven solely by men. Four Israeli women…
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Putin Signals New Russian Weapon amid Air Defense Build-Up
DID Press: Concluding his visit to Tajikistan, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that a new weapon is in the final stages of testing and highlighted that the development of Russia’s air defense systems is a direct response to the potential…
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Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Closure Hits $200M in Losses
DID Press: The closure of Pakistan–Afghanistan border crossings following 11 October clashes caused approximately $200 million in economic losses over the first 24 days, and disrupted Pakistan’s trade with Central Asia. More than $50 million in direct losses were incurred…
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Iran Launches Work Visa Registration for Foreign Labor
DID Press: Iran’s Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare has opened registration for a “worker visa” program aimed at addressing labor shortages in certain professions and organizing employment for foreign workers. The General Directorate for Foreign Employment under the…
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Mortazaie: Referee’s Error Disrupted Afghanistan’s Focus against Morocco
DID Press: Majid Mortazaie, the Iranian head coach of Afghanistan’s national futsal team, said after the defeat against Morocco that refereeing errors were the main reason his players lost focus during the match. He nevertheless praised his team’s performance as…
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Stoltenberg Calls NATO’s Afghanistan Withdrawal ‘Biggest Defeat’
DID Press: Jens Stoltenberg, former NATO Secretary-General and Norway’s current Minister of Finance, recently acknowledged that the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces from Afghanistan was “the biggest defeat in the history of the coalition.” Despite the bitter experience, he…
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