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Colombian President: New York a Free Zone for Drug Traffickers
DID Press: Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, sharply criticized U.S. immigration policies in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly, saying that while drug traffickers operate freely in New York, former President Donald Trump has targeted poor Caribbean migrants.…
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EU Allocates €4 M for Humanitarian Air Support in Afghanistan
DID Press: The European Union allocated €4 million to the World Food Programme’s (WFP) air services to help deliver humanitarian assistance to remote areas of Afghanistan. The funding aims to strengthen relief operations by facilitating transport of aid workers and…
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China: Broad Recognition of Palestine Reflects Global Consensus
DID Press: Chinese FM spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, on Wednesday (September 24) said that recognition of the State of Palestine by 157 UN member states reflects the “fundamental will and common aspiration of the international community.” He noted that Palestinian issue…
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Taliban: Strengthening Regional and Global Ties in Afghanistan’s Interest
DID Press: Taliban’s caretaker government reiterated that enhancing relations with regional and global partners serves Afghanistan’s best interests and can contribute to stability and development. In response to statements made by world and regional leaders during the 80th session of…
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Kyrgyzstan Urges Release of Afghanistan’s Assets Held by Western Countries
DID Press: During the 80th UN General Assembly in New York, Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov called for the release of Afghanistan’s frozen assets, stressing that international isolation and withholding financial aid from the country are unacceptable. Japarov warned that using…
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Khalilzad: UN in Crisis, Needs Major Overhaul
DID Press: Former U.S. Special Representative on Afghanistan peace process, Zalmay Khalilzad, criticized UN ahead of the 80th UN General Assembly, describing the organization as being in crisis. Khalilzad said the UN has failed to fulfill its primary mission of…
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Macron Tells Trump: Hamas Cannot Be Eliminated
DID Press: French President Emmanuel Macron told U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly that Israel’s efforts to fully eliminate Hamas have not succeeded despite nearly two years of conflict. Macron emphasized that while Israel…
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Washington Post Poll: 76% of Americans Say Trump Not Deserve Nobel Peace Prize
DID Press: Amid Donald Trump’s controversial speech at the UN General Assembly, a new poll shows that a large majority of Americans believe the president does not merit Nobel Peace Prize. According to an online survey conducted by The Washington…
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UNGA Opened, Focusing on Gaza, Ukraine, Iran
DID Press: 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opened on Tuesday in New York. On the first day, over 30 world leaders addressed the assembly, focusing on global issues including Gaza conflict, the Ukraine crisis, terrorism, climate change, human rights,…
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