Politics
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Xi Urges Economic Cooperation, Rejects ‘Cold War Mentality’ at SCO Summit
DID Press: Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on Monday, calling on member states to reject “Cold War mentality” and pursue deeper economic cooperation and shared development. Speaking in Tianjin, Xi said SCO nations…
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Poll: Consequences of Yemen PM Assassination by Israeli Regime
DID Press: Following the assassination of Yemen’s Prime Minister along with several senior ministers by the Zionist regime, widespread speculation has emerged regarding the potential consequences. The attack, which took place amid escalating regional tensions and recent political developments, is…
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Over 500 VOA and Affiliate Staff to be Fired
DID Press: U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) announced that it will lay off more than 500 employees. The decision, reported by The Guardian, comes just one day after a federal judge blocked the dismissal of the Voice of America’s…
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Iran’s Trade with Afghanistan Surges 84%
DID Press: Iran’s South Khorasan province exported over $1.75 billion to Afghanistan during the second half of last year, announced Mohammad Reza Hashemi, governor of South Khorasan. Following the visit of an Iranian economic delegation to Afghanistan, the second border…
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Trump Intends to Rename Pentagon as “Department of War”
DID Press: Trump administration has reportedly initiated efforts to rename U.S. Department of Defense as the “Department of War.” According to the Wall Street Journal, citing a White House official, plans are under review to implement this change. Republican Representative…
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Forced Deportations Loom as Afghanistani Migrant Cards Expire in Pakistan
DID Press: The validity of Pakistan’s PoR (Proof of Registration) cards for Afghanistani migrants is set to expire on Monday, September 1. Pakistan Ministry of Interior said holders of these cards will face forced repatriation to Afghanistan following the expiration.…
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SCO 2025 Summit: 10-Year Strategy Amid Intensifying East-West Rivalry
DID Press: The 25th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is underway from August 31 to September 1, 2025, in Tianjin, China. Observers consider it the largest SCO summit in history in terms of participation and agenda. The summit’s…
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Modi to Xi: India Committed to Improving ties with China
DID Press: Indian PM Narendra Modi, in a key meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, said that New Delhi is committed to improving relations with Beijing. “We are committed to progressing our relations based on mutual respect, trust, and sensitivities,”…
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UN Security Council to Hold Session on Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Security Council will hold a session focused on Afghanistan in September. During the meeting, Roza Otunbayeva, UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of UNAMA, will present her latest and last report on the country to…
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Germany Expands Deportation of Afghanistani Migrants
DID Press: Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Chancellor, announced the country intends to return a larger number of Afghanistani migrants to Afghanistan. He referred to the deportation of 81 Afghanistani nationals in late July, noting that his government’s policy marks a shift…
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