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US Tests Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
DID Press: US successfully tested Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The test aimed to evaluate the reliability, accuracy, and operational readiness of the missile system. After traveling…
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Saudi Arabia Scales Back NEOM Megacity: “LINE” Project Halted
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has effectively scaled back one of its most ambitious development initiatives by halting the massive and symbolic “LINE” project. The decision, aimed at financial reassessment and cost reduction, signals Riyadh’s shift from emblematic ambitions toward economic…
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Pakistan Warns of Possible War if Talks with Taliban Fail
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawja Muhammad Asif warned that war remains an option if ongoing negotiations between Islamabad and Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities in Istanbul fail to yield results. Speaking to Geo News ahead of the third round of talks…
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Chabahar–Zahedan Railway to Be Operational within 9 Months
DID Press: CEO of Iran Railways has announced that the Chabahar–Zahedan railway line will be completed within six months and will become operational within nine months. Jabbar Ali Zakeri, CEO of Iran Railways, said the project, one of Iran’s strategic…
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Pakistan President Holds Talks with Qatar Emir on Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari met with Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha to discuss developments in Afghanistan. In a statement released on Wednesday, November 5, President Zardari expressed appreciation for Qatar’s constructive role…
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Russia Warns of Ongoing Terror Threat from Afghanistan
DID Press: Russia’s Security Council Secretary, Sergei Shoigu, warned the threat of extremist groups infiltrating Central Asia from Afghanistan remains serious, stressing the importance of strengthening security along Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan. “The threat of infiltration by militants belonging to…
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India Leverages Afghanistan as Strategic Gateway to Central Asia
DID Press: Reports indicate that Pakistan’s declining influence over Afghanistan trade and transit has created a new opportunity for India to rebuild its presence in Central Asia via western routes through Afghanistan, as Iran and Chabahar port serving as key…
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Russia Expects US Clarification on Trump’s Nuclear Test Remarks
DID Press: Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian presidency, said Moscow expects Washington to clarify President Donald Trump’s recent statements regarding nuclear testing. Last week, Trump reportedly instructed the Pentagon to immediately begin nuclear tests, claiming that Russia and China…
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Taliban Intelligence Chief and Pakistan’s ISI Director to Meet in Istanbul over TTP Dispute
DID Press: As tensions between the Taliban authorities and Pakistan reach their highest point in recent years, a third round of talks focused on Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) issue will be held on Thursday, in Istanbul. Abdul-Haq Wasiq, head of the…
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UN SG Warns of “Repeated” Ceasefire Violations in Gaza
DID Press: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday, November 4, expressed deep concern over ongoing violations of the ceasefire in Gaza Strip and called on all parties to adhere strictly to the peace agreement. “I am deeply worried about the…
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