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Turkish Parties Demand US Envoy’s Summons After Controversial Remarks
DID Press: Several political parties in Turkey, including the New Welfare Party (Yeniden Refah Partisi), have called for the summoning of the US ambassador following controversial remarks made during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. According to reports, opposition figures said the…
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Taliban Delegation Requests Russian Support to Control Foot-and-Mouth Disease
DID Press: A delegation from Taliban’s Ministry of Agriculture has requested assistance from Russia to secure vaccines for controlling foot-and-mouth disease, according to reports. During a visit to Moscow, the delegation held discussions on veterinary and agricultural monitoring systems and…
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Oil Prices Jump Over 5% Amid Renewed US–Iran Tensions
DID Press: Global oil prices surged by more than 5% on Monday as markets reacted to rising concerns over a potential breakdown of the ceasefire between United States and Iran, alongside fears of disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait…
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WSJ: Trump Privately Concerned About Future of Iran Conflict
DID Press: The Wall Street Journal reports that US President Donald Trump is privately expressing significant concern over the future trajectory of tensions with Iran, despite his public rhetoric. According to the report, sources close to Donald Trump say there…
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Spain Seeks Suspension of EU Cooperation Agreement with Israel
DID Press: Spain has announced that it will formally propose the suspension of the European Union’s cooperation agreement with Israel, according to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The proposal is expected to be submitted to the European Union on Tuesday, (April…
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Uruzgan Dried Fruit Traders Warn of Market and Cold Storage Shortages
DID Press: Traders of dried fruits in Afghanistan’s southern Uruzgan Province say the lack of proper markets and standard cold storage facilities is creating serious challenges for their businesses. According to local traders, the absence of structured sales markets and…
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Taliban Trade Minister Travels to Uzbekistan for INNOPROM Central Asia Expo
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced that Nooruddin Azizi has traveled to Uzbekistan at the official invitation of the Uzbek government to participate in the INNOPROM Central Asia Industrial Exhibition. According to the ministry, the exhibition is…
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Telegraph: Iran–US War Disrupts World Cup Alcohol Market
DID Press: British newspaper The Daily Telegraph has reported that escalating tensions and recent clashes between United States and Iran are producing wide-ranging economic consequences, including disruptions to the alcohol supply market ahead of the FIFA World Cup. According to…
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Iran Warns After Alleged US Naval Attack on Iranian Vessel in Gulf of Oman
DID Press: Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has accused the United States of violating a ceasefire and committing what it described as “maritime piracy” following an alleged attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman. Ebrahim Zolfaqari,…
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Virtual Violence Fuels Terrorism on the Ground
DID Press: Security and counterterrorism assessments indicate that cyberspace is increasingly functioning as a logistical enabler for extremist operations. The process of radicalization no longer requires continuous physical contact, as ideological messaging and narrative influence via social media platforms allow…
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