Politics
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Cato: US Pressure on Iran Is Chosen Crisis, Not Necessity
DID Press: Cato Institute, in a new report criticizing U.S. Middle East policy, described the military buildup and escalating pressure on Iran as lacking a “clear casus belli” and a “discernible end state,” calling the approach a “reckless gamble.” The…
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Taliban Reject Russia’s Claim of Foreign Terrorists in Afghanistan
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Taliban authorities, rejected claims by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation that thousands of fighters from international terrorist organizations are present on Afghan soil, calling the reports “inaccurate” and based on…
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Trust in Taliban Was Misplaced, Says Durrani
DID Press: Asif Durrani, Pakistan’s former special envoy for Afghanistan, said the surge in deadly attacks inside Pakistan and the conduct of the Taliban authorities have pushed Islamabad into a position where it sees “no option but military action.” He…
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Pakistani Airstrike Kills 8 Schoolchildren in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Education under the Taliban administration says eight schoolchildren—five boys and three girls—were killed in a Pakistani airstrike on Behsud district in Nangarhar. The ministry added that a separate strike in Barmal district of Paktika left…
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Italy to Expand Armed Forces by 100,000 Under Meloni Security Overhaul
DID Press: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni has launched a sweeping reform agenda to strengthen Italy’s armed forces in response to emerging security threats across Europe. Under the plan, Italy will expand its military personnel from 170,000 to 275,000 by 2044,…
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Taliban Weighing TTP or Direct Retaliation Following Pakistan Airstrikes
DID press: Following recent Pakistani airstrikes on Paktika and Nangarhar provinces, the Taliban government has pledged a “hard response at an appropriate time.” A credible source told IRAF that the Taliban’s most likely course of action is to leverage the…
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Taliban Failing to Contain Terror Threats in Afghanistan, Warns Russia
DID Press: Afghanistan hosts approximately 23,000 terrorists, with over half originating from foreign countries, and warned that terrorist activities continue to pose a serious threat to both Afghan and regional security, reported Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The assessment identifies…
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Pakistan’s Imprisoned PTI Leaders Urge National Conference on Gaza, Iran-US Tensions
DID Press: Senior leaders of Pakistan’s opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, including Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Yasmin Rashid, currently imprisoned at Kot Lakhpat Jail, Lahore, have called for an urgent national conference of all political parties to build a consensus on…
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Guadalajara Temporarily Under Cartel Control Ahead of 2026 World Cup
DID Press: Just months before the kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Guadalajara, one of the tournament’s host cities, has fallen temporarily under the control of drug cartels amid a surge in violence. The unrest intensified after Mexican authorities…
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Taliban’s “Fatwa” may Become Strategic Weapon against Pakistan Airstrikes
DID Press: Amid escalating Pakistani airstrikes along Afghanistan’s eastern provinces, the Taliban’s most potent tool may not be leftover NATO weaponry but the ideological leverage of a religious fatwa. A decree of “defensive jihad” by Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada could shift…
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