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Ben-Gvir Faces Global Backlash Over Treatment of Sumud Activists
DID Press: International criticism is mounting after a video released by Itamar Ben-Gvir appeared to show the Israeli minister behaving aggressively and disrespectfully toward activists from the “Global Sumud Convoy.” The footage shows dozens of civilian activists kneeling in rows…
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CRS Report: 42 US Aircraft Lost or Damaged in War with Iran
DID Press: A new assessment by the U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS) claims that the United States lost or sustained serious damage to a total of 42 military aircraft during its conflict with Iran, marking what analysts describe as one…
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Araqchi’s Twitter Signal to the West: Iran Warns of Future Military Surprises
DID Press: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has sent a signal via social media that goes beyond routine diplomacy, reflecting what analysts describe as a strategic shift in Tehran’s deterrence doctrine. In a recent post, Araqchi referred to internal reports…
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Why West Asia’s Wars Keep Repeating, According to Analysis
DID Press: A new analysis by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace argues that the persistence of conflicts in West Asia is not merely the result of unresolved disputes, but of a deeper power structure in which both internal and…
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China’s Exports Reach $3.8T, Strengthening Global Trade Dominance
DID Press: China has consolidated its position as the world’s dominant trading power, recording $3.8 trillion in goods exports and extending its influence beyond its traditional role as the “world’s factory” into advanced technologies and green supply chains. With exports…
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Taliban High-Level Delegation Visits Turkmenistan for TAPI, Energy Talks
DID Press: A senior delegation from the Taliban government has traveled to Turkmenistan to discuss the implementation of the TAPI gas pipeline project and broader cooperation in energy and economic sectors. The delegation includes Ataullah Omari, Hedayatullah Badri, Is’haq Sahibzada,…
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Taliban Deputy PM Orders Accelerated Upgrade of Hairatan Border Crossing
DID Press: Abdul Ghani Baradar has called for round-the-clock operations and urgent administrative reforms during a visit to the strategic Hairatan Port, emphasizing the expansion of transit infrastructure and improved service delivery. The Taliban’s economic affairs office said Baradar inspected…
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Pakistan Army Chief Travels Again to Tehran for Iran–US Mediation Efforts
DID Press: Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir is reportedly traveling to Tehran for a second time in recent days as part of renewed diplomatic efforts aimed at facilitating mediation between Iran and the United States, according to Pakistani media sources.…
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Guterres Warns of UNSC Legitimacy Crisis
DID Press: António Guterres has warned that the current structure of the UN Security Council faces a “serious legitimacy and efficiency crisis,” calling for an expansion of its permanent membership to better reflect today’s global realities. The UN Security Council…
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UN-Habitat Raises Alarm Over Afghanistan’s Returnee Crisis
DID Press: UN-Habitat has warned that the growing return of Afghan migrants is intensifying Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis and placing additional strain on the country’s already limited resources. Speaking at the session titled “Housing for Return After Crisis: Delivering Sustainable Solutions”…
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