Politics
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Mourning as Power: Legacy of the Martyred Leader Endures
DID Press: The funeral ceremonies for the Martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, have emerged as more than a national event, reflecting what supporters describe as a transnational political and geopolitical phenomenon shaped by shared history,…
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Trump Moves to Cut Trade Ties With Spain Amid NATO Rift
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has announced that he has instructed his Treasury Secretary to begin the process of ending trade relations with Spain, describing Madrid as an “inappropriate partner” within NATO. The decision follows growing tensions between Washington…
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Iran Funeral Ceremony Draws Regional and Global Attention
DID Press: The funeral ceremonies for the Martyred Leader of Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khameneie, held after Tehran and Qom and extending to Najaf and Karbala in Iraq, have become one of the region’s most significant political and social…
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F-35 Dispute Deepens Israel-Turkey Rivalry
DID Press: A diplomatic battle between Israel and Turkey over the possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Ankara has intensified during the NATO summit, placing the United States in a difficult position between pressure from Tel Aviv and Congress…
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Kabul Seeks Expanded UN Support for Returning Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Taliban officials have called for expanded development cooperation from the United Nations to support the settlement, employment, and livelihood improvement of Afghan migrants returning to the country. The Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs said acting Foreign Minister Amir…
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Pakistan Launches Crackdown on Undocumented Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Authorities in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have announced a province-wide operation against Afghan migrants lacking legal documents, with the campaign set to begin on July 10. Pakistani officials said the process of returning undocumented Afghan migrants is continuing,…
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Iran Says US Violated War Termination Accord With New Attack
DID Press: Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has accused the United States of violating the commitments of a war termination memorandum, describing a reported US attack on monitoring facilities along Iran’s southern coast as a “military aggression” and warning that…
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TTP Announces Formation of New Suicide Unit
DID Press: Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed the formation of a new special unit called the “Martyrdom Forces,” releasing images of members it says belong to the newly established unit. The group published the images through its affiliated media channels,…
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UN Officials Urge Engagement With Afghanistan, Call for Inclusive Government
DID Press: Senior United Nations officials have warned that Western countries should maintain engagement and cooperation with Afghanistan to prevent a return to instability, stressing that ignoring the country could have consequences beyond its borders. Barham Salih and Alexander De…
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Ghalibaf: Iran Will Not Back Down
DID Press: Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran “will not compromise or retreat” following recent exchanges of attacks between Iran and the United States. In a post on X, Ghalibaf accused Washington of violating a “14-point understanding” with…
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