Politics
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Former US Counterterror Chief Warns: Restraining Israel Key to Prevent Wider Iran War
DID Press: Joe Kent, a recently resigned US counterterrorism official, has warned that Washington must restrain Israel to prevent dangerous escalation with Iran. Kent stepped down from his position at the National Counterterrorism Center in protest against Washington’s decision to…
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Taliban Turns to Former US-Linked Advisers to Restore Foreign Aid Flow
DID Press: Newly disclosed documents indicate that the Taliban has recruited individuals with prior ties to US forces in an effort to rebuild trust with international donors and offset declining foreign assistance to Afghanistan. One directive shows the Taliban leadership…
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Pakistan Resumes Crackdown on Afghan Migrants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: Authorities in Pakistan launched a renewed wave of arrests targeting undocumented Afghan migrants in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the end of Eid holidays. Security forces are expected to intensify enforcement measures, accelerating detentions and deportations of…
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Iran Blames US and Israel for Hormuz Tensions, Vows Firm Defense
DID Press: Abbas Araghchi stated that rising insecurity in the strategic Strait of Hormuz is a “direct consequence” of what he described as illegal military attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran. The remarks came during a phone…
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Rising Prices Hit Northern India as Iran Conflict Drives Global Energy Costs
DID Press: Residents across northern regions of India are facing sharp increases in the cost of essential goods, including drinking water, fuel, and food, as tensions escalate following military confrontation involving the United States and Israel against Iran. Local communities…
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UN Raises Alarm Over Ongoing Education Ban on Afghan Girls
DID Press: UN voiced renewed concern over the continued denial of education to girls in Afghanistan, urging authorities to immediately lift restrictions. Richard Bennett, the UN’s special rapporteur, issued the warning as the new school year begins alongside the Persian…
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Iran Forces US to Pause Military Strikes
DID Press: US President Donald Trump announced that two days of Middle East talks with Iran were “highly constructive,” prompting the Pentagon to suspend any military action against Iranian energy facilities for five days. Analysts view the delay as a…
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Has US Hit a Wall Against Iran’s Defiant Stand?
DID Press: Dr. Abdul Latif Nazari, deputy at Afghanistan’s Taliban Ministry of Economy, calls Donald Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz a sign of “US hegemony in distress” and a turning point toward global multipolarity. Trump demanded Iran…
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Ishaq Dar: Operations in Afghanistan Part of Islamabad’s Counterterrorism Strategy
DID Press: Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated that Islamabad is pursuing actions both inside and beyond its borders as part of its firm strategy to combat “terrorism,” and that “operations in Afghanistan” are a component of this…
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IEA Warns of Global Energy Crisis Worse Than 1970s Oil Shocks
DID Press: International Energy Agency (IEA) issued an urgent warning that the world is on the brink of a global energy crisis even more severe than the oil shocks of the 1970s. Fatih Birol, the IEA’s Executive Director, emphasized that…
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