Peace
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UN Urges Kabul, Islamabad to Return to Dialogue
DID Press: Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, has called for an immediate halt to violence and urged both Pakistan and the Taliban government to return to the negotiating table. In a message posted on…
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Ukraine Backs US Peace Plan as Zelensky Prepares to Meet Trump
DID Press: After four years of war, Ukraine has agreed in principle to the core elements of a U.S.–proposed peace plan. At the same time, President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced he is prepared to meet Donald Trump this week to…
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Europe Demands Key Role in US Ukraine Peace Plan
DID Press: Leaders of Germany, France, UK, and Ukraine have jointly emphasized the importance of Europe playing a central role in the U.S.-proposed peace plan to end the war in Ukraine. They stressed that any agreement must safeguard European and…
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US Pressuring Ukraine: Accept Trump Peace Plan or Lose Aid
DID Press: Reuters-based reports indicate that the United States has given Ukraine a Thursday deadline to accept a comprehensive and contentious peace proposal, warning that Washington will cut off intelligence and military assistance if Kyiv refuses the proposal. The plan…
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Gaza Child Becomes Messenger of Peace, Presents Flag to Pope
DID Press: Majd Bernard, a 7-year-old boy from Gaza, played a central role in the official ceremony marking the second International Children’s Day at the Vatican, presenting the event’s official flag to Pope Leo XIV—a symbolic moment reflecting a message…
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UN SG: Gaza Resolution Supports Ceasefire
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the Security Council’s latest resolution on Gaza help reinforce the ceasefire, as the territory still face humanitarian crisis. Guterres described the decision as an “important step” toward consolidating a truce. The resolution has…
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UNSC to Vote on US Draft for Gaza and Palestinian State
DID Press: UN Security Council is set to vote on Monday on a U.S.-proposed draft resolution for Gaza, which calls for the deployment of a multinational stabilization force and outlines a formal pathway toward the formation of a Palestinian state.…
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Turkey Offers Active Role in Gaza Stability Force
DID Press: Turkey expressed full readiness to participate in an international force aimed at stabilizing Gaza, including the possible deployment of military personnel. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara is prepared to send its forces to Gaza under the…
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Iran, Russia Urge Continued Taliban-Pakistan Dialogue
DID Press: Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone call emphasizing the need for continued diplomatic engagement between the Taliban and Pakistan. The two ministers expressed concern over recent border tensions and urged both…
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Pakistan Ready to Resume Taliban Talks if Proposed by Turkey, Qatar
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawja Asif said Islamabad is ready to resume dialogue with Afghanistan’s Taliban government if such a proposal comes from Turkey or Qatar. He cited a lack of cohesion within the Taliban administration as a key…
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