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Trump Urged Zelensky to Cede Donbas to Russia
DID Press: US President Donald Trump reportedly asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to accept Russia’s conditions for ending the war, including ceding the eastern Donbas region to Moscow, according to sources cited by the Financial Times. The request was made…
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Israeli Minister Calls for Resumption of ‘All-Out War’ on Gaza
DID Press: Israel’s Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order the military to resume full-scale combat operations in the Gaza Strip. Ben-Gvir’s remarks, widely covered due to their hardline tone, called on the…
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EU: Inclusive Government and Lasting Peace Only Path for Afghanistan
DID press: European Union’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Gilles Bertrand, said following his week-long visit to Afghanistan that the EU views a multilateral process as the only viable path to address the international community’s shared concerns over Afghanistan’s adherence to…
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Turkey Back Up Peace Efforts Between Afghanistan-Pakistan
DID Press: Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and the Taliban, brokered through Turkish and Qatari mediation, and reaffirmed its commitment to support regional peace initiatives. In an official statement released on Sunday (October 19),…
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Pakistan Successfully Launches First Hyperspectral Satellite into Space
DID Press: Pakistan has entered a new phase in its space technology development with the successful launch of its first hyperspectral satellite, HS-1, from a Chinese space launch facility. The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission of Pakistan (SUPARCO) announced…
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Afghanistani Artists Shine at Iran’s Homam Festival for Disabled Artists
DID Press: Afghanistani artists have drawn international attention at the fourth Homam International Festival that will be held from October 23-29 at Iran’s Art Academy, showcasing works by artists with disabilities. Over 415 selected pieces, chosen from nearly 3,000 submissions…
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Ahmad Wali Hotak Heads to Moscow for MA Series Bout
DID Press: Afghanistani martial arts star Ahmad Wali Hotak departed Kabul on Sunday, October 19, to compete in the international MA Series in Moscow. Hotak will face a top Russian fighter in the upcoming event, aiming to showcase his skills…
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Netanyahu Nominates for 2026 Israeli Elections
DID Press: Current Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has officially announced that he will seek re-election in the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for November 2026. Netanyahu, recognized as a hardline figure, holds the record for the longest-serving prime minister in Israel’s…
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Indonesia Denies Visas to Israeli Athletes
DID Press: Continuing its diplomatic and political support for the Palestinian people, Indonesia announced that it will not issue visas to six Israeli athletes who were scheduled to compete in the 2025 World Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta. Local media reported…
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Hamas Endorses Formation of Joint Governing Committee for Gaza
DID Press: Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has agreed to the formation of a joint committee to administer Gaza Strip and has called for the process to be expedited. Hazem Qassem, a senior Hamas official, announced that the movement had…
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