Politics
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China Voices Regret Over Failure of UN Truce Resolution on Middle East
DID Press: Fu Cong, permanent representative of China to the United Nations, has expressed disappointment over the failure to adopt a draft ceasefire resolution on the Middle East at the United Nations Security Council. Speaking after the vote, Fu said…
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Peace Possible Only With Guarantees and War Reparations, Says Iran
DID Press: Masoud Pezeshkian, president of Iran, has said that ending the ongoing regional conflict will only be possible if Iran’s legitimate rights are recognized, damages caused by the war are compensated, and firm international guarantees are provided to prevent…
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UN Committee Warns Trump’s Rhetoric Fuels Migrant Rights Violations in US
DID Press: United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has warned that racist and inflammatory remarks by Donald Trump and other political figures are contributing to growing violations of the rights of migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees in…
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8 Muslim Nations Condemn Israel Over Closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque
DID Press: Foreign ministers from eight Arab and Muslim countries have condemned Israel for keeping the Al-Aqsa Mosque closed during the holy month of Ramadan, calling the move a clear violation of international law. According to a joint statement issued…
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China Envoy: Taliban Pledge Probe Into Attacks on Chinese Nationals
DID Press: Yue Xiaoyong said senior officials of the Taliban have pledged to investigate recent terrorist attacks targeting Chinese citizens and interests in Afghanistan. According to the envoy, the commitment was made during two days of meetings in Kabul with…
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Shooting at US Consulate in Toronto; 2 Suspects Arrested
DID Press: Canadian police reported that a shooting targeting the U.S. consulate in Toronto on Tuesday morning is being treated as a national security incident. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack. Witnesses said the incident occurred…
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Japan Allocates $2M for Afghan Returnees, Vulnerable Host Communities
DID Press: Japan has pledged $2 million to the UNHCR to provide emergency support for more than 116,000 Afghan returnees from Iran and Pakistan, as well as vulnerable host communities in Afghanistan. The assistance includes cash support for roughly 23,000…
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Guardian: Tehran Rejects US Envoy Witkoff’s Truce Messages
DID Press: According to The Guardian, US and Israeli attacks on Iran have not weakened Tehran; rather, they have reinforced its firm stance. Iranian officials, confident they are not in a losing position, have rejected Washington’s requests for a ceasefire.…
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Taliban Seizes Assets of Mohammad Mohaqiq, Shuts Down “Rah-e-Farda” TV
DID Press: Mohammad Mohaqiq, leader of the Islamic Unity Party of the People of Afghanistan, reported that the Taliban have confiscated his personal properties in Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif and have suspended operations of his television channel, Rah-e-Farda. Mohaqiq stated that…
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Strategic Gridlock in Washington: Contradictions in Trump’s Iran War Policy
DID Press: Recent statements by US President Donald Trump reveal a contradictory and unstable picture of American policy in the ongoing conflict with Iran. Trump has shifted between different narratives regarding the war’s objectives, metrics for victory, and methods for…
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