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Blasts Hit Near Macron’s Damascus Hotel
DID Press: Several explosive devices detonated near a hotel in Damascus as French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the Syrian capital for an official visit, according to security sources. Reuters, citing a security source, reported that the blasts occurred near…
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Massive Qom Funeral Honors Iran’s Martyred Leader
DID Press: The holy city of Qom witnessed a large-scale public funeral ceremony for the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution, with thousands of people, religious scholars, officials and visitors gathering to pay tribute. Participants carrying mourning flags and banners…
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UN Warns of Afghanistan’s Massive Displacement Crisis
DID Press: UN has warned that Afghanistan is facing one of the world’s largest displacement crises, driven by decades of conflict, widespread poverty, drought, natural disasters and the return of millions of migrants. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in…
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UN-Habitat Urges Solutions for Afghan Migrant Returns
DID Press: UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has warned that the sharp increase in migrant returns to Afghanistan since 2023 has placed significant pressure on host communities across the country. The UN agency said sustainable reintegration of returnees requires evidence-based…
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Spain, Belgium Book World Cup Quarterfinal Spots
DID Press: Spain and Belgium secured their places in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals after winning their round of 16 matches against Portugal and the United States, respectively. Spain 1 – 0 PortugalIn the biggest match of the night,…
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100 Killed in US Independence Day Shootings
DID Press: At least 100 people have been killed and 340 others injured in shootings during the three-day Independence Day celebrations across the United States, according to the non-profit Gun Violence Archive. The organization said in a post on X…
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IRGC Strike Raises Tensions in Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly targeted two commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, shortly after the expiration of a one-week pause in hostilities, amid escalating tensions over increased US military presence in regional…
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Afghan Ex-Special Forces Member’s Death in ICE Custody Ruled Accidental
DID Press: Medical authorities in the US state of Texas have ruled the death of Mohammad Nazir Paktiawal, a former Afghan special forces member who died while in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, as an accident. According to…
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Trump Intervention Puts FIFA Under Scrutiny
DID Press: FIFA has reportedly suspended the automatic one-match ban imposed on United States forward Folarin Balogun following a red card, after what media reports describe as a personal request from US President Donald Trump—raising fresh questions about the independence…
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NATO Leaders to Discuss Defense, Ukraine and Iran
DID Press: Leaders of NATO’s 32 member states will meet in Türkiye beginning Tuesday for a summit focused on higher defense spending, continued support for Ukraine, strengthening the alliance’s defense industry, and developments related to Iran. The two-day meeting comes…
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