Politics
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US National Debt Rises by $400 Billion in Two Months
DID Press: The national debt of the United States has increased by nearly $400 billion over the past two months, reaching approximately $40.4 trillion. According to data from the US Treasury Department, the country’s debt surpassed $40 trillion for the…
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US Warns Saudi Arabia Against Independent Uranium Enrichment Without Oversight
DID Press: US has warned Saudi Arabia that establishing an independent uranium enrichment capability could have serious consequences for nuclear cooperation between the two countries and put their nuclear agreement at risk. According to Iranian media reports, Matthew Napoli, deputy…
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Book Launch Amid Hunger Crisis Highlights Taliban’s “Misplaced Priorities”
DID Press: Recent remarks by Shir Ahmad Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting minister of information and culture, at a ceremony in Kabul marking the launch of a book by Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada have highlighted what critics describe as the…
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Russia, Uzbekistan Launch Joint Military Drills Near Afghanistan Border
DID Press: Russian and Uzbek forces have begun a seven-day joint military exercise near Afghanistan’s northern border, focusing on operations to detect and neutralise illegal armed groups in border areas, according to regional media reports. The exercise, named Hamkorlik-2026 (Cooperation-2026),…
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Republicans Drop Trump References From Campaign Ads Ahead of Midterms
DID Press: Republican candidates have sharply reduced references to US President Donald Trump in their campaign advertisements as the November 2026 midterm elections approach, according to Newsweek. Data from advertising analytics firm AdImpact show that Trump was mentioned in just…
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Taliban Call for Afghanistan’s Inclusion in Regional Decision-Making
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s chief spokesman, has called for Afghanistan to be included in regional meetings and decision-making processes. Speaking as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit was being held in Tajikistan, Mujahid said decisions on regional issues…
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The Economist: Yemen War Traps MBS in His Worst Political Year
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has failed to contain and defeat Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, while people close to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman view his available options as unattractive, The Economist has reported. According to the publication, continued fighting could…
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China Calls for Stronger Security Cooperation with Tajikistan over Afghanistan-Related Threats
DID Press: Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for stronger security and intelligence cooperation between China and Tajikistan to counter terrorism, extremism and separatism, emphasizing the need to protect Chinese citizens and companies operating in Tajikistan. Li made the remarks…
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Afghanistan Grades Private Hospitals Based on Quality of Care
DID Press: Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi, Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs, has announced that private hospitals in Afghanistan have been classified into three categories based on the quality of their healthcare services. Speaking at a ceremony announcing the results…
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US Budget Deficit Rises 12% to Nearly $2 Trillion
DID Press: US Department of the Treasury has reported a 12% increase in the federal budget deficit in the 2026 fiscal year, bringing the shortfall to nearly $2 trillion. According to the Treasury Department’s figures reported by Reuters, the deficit…
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