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Bus Collision in Syria Kills at Least 35, Injures Dozens
DID Press: At least 35 people were killed and dozens more injured after two passenger buses collided on a major highway in central Syria, according to local sources. The crash occurred on the Damascus–Deir ez-Zor highway, where local authorities said…
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Taliban Delegation Visits Uzbekistan to Expand Pharmaceutical Cooperation
DID Press: A Taliban health delegation has traveled to Uzbekistan for talks on expanding pharmaceutical cooperation, strengthening drug quality control laboratories, and enhancing medical collaboration, as Afghanistan continues to face medicine shortages following the suspension of pharmaceutical imports from Pakistan.…
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Russia’s Gold Reserves Fall to Lowest Level in 6 Years
DID Press: Russia’s official gold reserves have fallen to their lowest level in more than six years, according to new data from the country’s central bank, reflecting a continued decline in bullion holdings during 2026. Official figures from the Central…
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Deadly Floods in India’s Assam Kill 50, Displace 700,000
DID Press: Torrential monsoon rains and the overflowing Brahmaputra River have triggered devastating floods in India’s northeastern state of Assam, killing at least 50 people and forcing around 700,000 residents to flee their homes. According to local authorities and the…
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Panetta: Trump Has Reached a Dead End in War Against Iran
DID Press: Leon Panetta, former US Secretary of Defense and ex-CIA director, has criticized Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran, calling the operation “illegal” and warning that it has no clear path to success. Panetta said Trump is “deeply in…
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Russia’s mRNA Cancer Vaccines Show Promising Results in Tumor Reduction
DID Press: Two new Russian therapeutic cancer vaccines, designed individually based on the genetic profile of patients’ tumors, have entered clinical use after showing promising results in early trials. Russian scientific and medical institutions have developed two personalized mRNA-based cancer…
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Uzbekistan’s Deputy PM Leads Large Delegation to Kabul for Talks
DID Press: A large Uzbek delegation led by Jamshid Khodjaev, Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, is scheduled to arrive in Kabul on Saturday as part of efforts to expand bilateral engagement between Kabul and Tashkent, local sources reported. The several-hundred-member…
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UN Secretary-General Visits Damascus for High-Level Talks
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in Damascus at the head of a high-level delegation for talks with senior Syrian officials on the country’s political developments and worsening humanitarian situation. According to diplomatic sources, the visit will focus…
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‘Blockade for Blockade’ Strategy Raises Global Energy Risks
DID Press: Escalating maritime confrontations from the Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea are heightening concerns over global energy security, as a “blockade for blockade” strategy threatens key oil shipping routes and raises the risk of wider regional disruption.…
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Red Sea Tensions Escalate as Saudi Tanker, US Base Come Under Attack
DID Press: Regional tensions intensified after a Saudi oil tanker was reportedly attacked in the Red Sea, while explosions were reported near a US military facility in Bahrain and missile alerts were triggered across parts of Saudi Arabia. Saudi sources…
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