Politics
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Brent Oil Surpasses $86 Amid Supply Fears and Rising Geopolitical Tensions
DID Press: The price of Brent crude oil has climbed above $86 per barrel for the first time since June 12, as growing concerns over global supply disruptions and escalating geopolitical tensions push energy markets into renewed uncertainty. Brent crude,…
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Taliban Says Juma Khan Fateh Remains Loyal, May Be Moved to Kabul
DID Press: Taliban Chief of Army Staff Fasihuddin Fitrat has rejected reports of a major dispute between Juma Khan Fateh and the Taliban leadership, saying the commander remains part of the group and may be transferred to Kabul. Speaking in…
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Iran Eases Health Insurance Registration for Foreign Nationals
DID Press: Iran has simplified health insurance registration for foreign nationals by removing the requirement for applicants to use a mobile phone number registered in their own name and introducing a group registration option. Under the updated rules for the…
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UK Arrests 12 Over Alleged Plot Targeting Muslim Gathering
DID Press: British police have arrested 12 people over an alleged security threat targeting a major annual Muslim gathering in eastern England, with authorities investigating the case as suspected far-right terrorism. Police said the arrests followed the identification of what…
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US Strike on Chabahar Port Raises New Risks for Afghanistan’s Trade
DID Press: Damage to infrastructure at Iran’s strategic Chabahar Port following reported US strikes has heightened concerns over Afghanistan’s access to regional trade routes, with analysts warning that prolonged disruption could affect the country’s foreign trade. According to reports, the…
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Baloch Activist Alleges Afghan Ex-Forces Joined Pakistan Military Actions
DID Press: A Baloch political activist has alleged that some former Afghan government security personnel are participating alongside Pakistani forces in military operations in Balochistan, a claim that has not been independently verified by international sources. Mehrang Baloch, head of…
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Axios: US Approved Saudi Airstrike on Sanaa Airport
DID Press: Saudi Arabia’s airstrike on Yemen’s Sanaa International Airport was carried out with prior knowledge and approval from the United States, according to a report by Axios citing informed sources. The US news outlet reported that Washington was briefed…
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Afghanistan, Iran Expand Talks on Consular and Border Cooperation
DID Press: Afghanistan and Iran have discussed expanding consular services, strengthening bilateral relations and improving coordination on border issues during a meeting between officials from both sides. Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban administration’s foreign minister, met with Vahid Jalalzadeh, Iran’s…
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Israel Hayom: Saudi Arabia Conditions Normalization on Netanyahu’s Removal
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has reportedly conditioned the resumption of talks on joining the Abraham Accords on the removal of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the reversal of recent Israeli policies in the occupied West Bank, according to Israel…
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Pakistan Ex-Envoy Criticizes Double Standards Over Hormuz Strait
DID Press: Former Pakistan special representative for Afghanistan, Asif Durrani, has criticized what he described as the international community’s “double standards” regarding statements about the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that similar positions by the United States and Iran receive different…
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