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Pakistan Suffers $19.2B Trade Loss Amid Afghan Border Closures
DID Press: Trade disruptions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have inflicted severe economic damage on Pakistan, with total losses reaching $19.2 billion. The closure of trade routes has sharply reduced exports and increased imports, pushing Pakistan’s trade deficit to unprecedented levels.…
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US 2025 National Security Strategy Positions Pakistan in China Rivalry
DID Press: The 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy, grounded in an “America First” philosophy and a modern interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine, emphasizes a pragmatic, competitive stance toward China while implicitly positioning Pakistan — as a strategic partner of Beijing…
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Herat Emerges as Afghanistan’s New Economic Hub
DID Press: Herat has solidified its position as one of Afghanistan’s leading economic centers with the launch of 350 new manufacturing plants in the province’s industrial zone In 2025. Herat, a major city in western Afghanistan near the Iranian and…
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US War Secretary Declares New Era of Great Power Confrontation
DID Press: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the world has entered a “new era of great power confrontation,” emphasizing the need for readiness for war — remarks that highlight Washington’s aggressive foreign policy amid rising geopolitical tensions and…
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US Actions Pushing World to Brink of Int’l Law Collapse, Sachs Warns
DID Press: Jeffrey Sachs, a US economist and public policy analyst, says the UN Security Council must act after the United States’ operation in Venezuela to prevent a collapse of international law, warning that humanity may not survive a new…
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Taliban Reports Islamic Financing Support and Large-Scale Wheat Reserves
DID Press: Taliban administration says it has expanded Islamic financial support to farmers and livestock owners while building up state wheat reserves across Afghanistan. Mullah Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the Taliban government, said nearly 2 billion afghanis in “Islamic…
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UN SG: Venezuela Crisis Must Be Resolved in Line with UN Charter
DID Press: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the crisis in Venezuela can only be resolved through full respect for the UN Charter, state sovereignty, and the prohibition on the use of force, underscoring the centrality of international law. Speaking at…
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Maduro Pleads Not Guilty to US Drug-Trafficking Charges in NY
DID Press: Venezuela’s abducted president, Nicolás Maduro, rejected U.S. drug-trafficking charges during an appearance in a federal court in Manhattan, a development that has triggered global reactions and deepened political turmoil in Caracas following his unexpected arrest ordered under the…
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BRICS Launches First Joint Naval Drill in Show of Emerging Military Alignment
DID Press: BRICS member states have begun their first-ever multilateral military exercise, marking a new phase of security coordination among the bloc. The naval drill, titled “Operation Will for Peace 2026,” is being held from 9–16 January under China’s leadership…
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Taliban Decree Criminalizes Criticism of Officials
DID Press: Taliban’s supreme leader issued a new decree declaring that criticism, accusations, or insults directed at the group’s officials — particularly in the media and public sphere — will now be treated as criminal acts. An order signed by…
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