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Durand Line: 130-Year-Old Border Still Shaping South Asia’s Politics and Security
The Durand Line, signed on November 12, 1893, between Amir Abdul Rahman Khan of Afghanistan and Sir Henry Mortimer Durand of the British Empire, remains one of South Asia’s most enduring and controversial borders. Intended to define spheres of influence…
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Macron Warns Israel: West Bank Annexation ‘Red Line’ for Europe
DID Press: French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Tuesday that any Israeli plan to annex parts or all of the occupied West Bank would cross a “red line” for Europe and trigger a strong response from the European Union. Speaking…
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Trump Warns BBC: Apologize or Face $1B Lawsuit
DID Press: US President Donald Trump warned BBC to issue an apology and remove a documentary segment that he claims misrepresented his January 6, 2021, speech, threatening a lawsuit valued at over $1 billion if the clip is not taken…
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Australia Warns Citizens against All Travel to Afghanistan
DID Press: Australian government issued a new travel warning advising its citizens not to travel to Afghanistan under any circumstances, including on apparently reputable tourism packages. Authorities cited significant security risks in the country under Taliban control. The warning said:…
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Hosting Syria’s Al-Julani in Washington Signals Regional Realignment
DID Press: The recent visit of Ahmad Shar’a — better known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani — head of Syria’s new interim government, to Washington marks a pivotal moment in reshaping the Middle East’s geopolitical balance. Although officially described as a…
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“Lend Us Your Patriot Systems,” Zelensky Pleads West
DID Press: As Ukraine’s battlefield situation grows increasingly dire, President Volodymyr Zelensky has appealed to Western governments to lend their Patriot air-defense systems to Kyiv if they are unwilling to provide them permanently. His remarks, published in an interview with…
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US Senate Approves Bill to End Longest-Ever Government Shutdown
DID Press: US Senate on Monday approved a funding bill to end the 41-day federal government shutdown — the longest in the nation’s history — voting 60 in favor and 40 against. The measure now heads to the House of…
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4 Israeli Women Draw Criticism Over Role in Gaza Violence
DID Press: Amid Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza, women in the country’s political and military spheres are emerging as notable figures in the violence against Palestinians, challenging perceptions that the conflict is driven solely by men. Four Israeli women…
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Pentagon on Wartime Footing as US Warns of ‘1939 Moment’
DID Press: US War Department is reportedly entering a state of wartime readiness after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth described the current global situation as America’s “1939 moment”—a reference to the outbreak of World War II. In a speech titled…
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Historic US Government Shutdown: Hunger, Economic Crisis amid Political Deadlock
DID Press: With more than 40 days of the federal government shutdown, the hunger crisis in the United States has become one of the biggest concerns for the population. Reports indicate that the shutdown is causing over $1.1 billion in…
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