Science & Technology
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Stealth F-35 Fighter Jet Parts Seized by Chinese Authorities
DID Press: Sensitive and stealth components of the U.S. F-35 fighter jet, which had been sent from Australia to the United States for repair or disposal, came into the possession of Chinese authorities after the shipment was diverted to Hong…
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Afghanistan to Equip All Rural Taxis With GPS
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has announced the start of a program to equip all rural and intercity taxis with GPS tracking systems. The ministry said it has signed a contract with a private company to…
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UNAMA: Teachers’ Role in Afghanistan More Important Than Ever
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), marking World Teachers’ Day, has expressed appreciation for Afghanistan’s teachers, particularly those working in remote areas who continue educating students despite difficult conditions and limited resources. UNAMA said teachers transform lives by…
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Roberts: Israel’s Dimona Facility Could Serve as Iran’s “Nuclear Weapon”
DID Press: Paul Craig Roberts, a former U.S. Treasury Department official, referring to Iran’s missile capabilities and Israel’s Dimona nuclear facility, said Iran does not need to develop a nuclear weapon to establish nuclear deterrence. Speaking to the Going Underground…
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Five Scanners Installed at Afghanistan’s Major Customs Points
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Finance says five scanners worth a combined 39.2 million afghanis have been installed at three customs points to make the inspection of goods carried by passengers faster, more accurate and more transparent. According to…
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Sindh High Court Allows Afghan Medical Students to Resume Studies
DID Press: Sindh High Court has ordered Jinnah Sindh Medical University to allow Afghan medical students facing a return order to resume their classes and protected them from eviction from university hostels pending further proceedings. The court had previously suspended…
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Pope Leo XIV: AI Risks to Humanity Are Not ‘Fake News’
DID Press: Pope Leo XIV has warned that concerns about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence to humanity are not “fake news” and should be taken seriously. Speaking to reporters aboard his flight from France, the pope called for greater…
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Pakistan Prepares to Send First Astronaut to China’s Tiangong Space Station
DID Press: Pakistan is nearing a historic milestone in its space programme, with a final decision expected on which of two military pilots will become the country’s first astronaut to travel to China’s Tiangong Space Station. Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and…
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Afghan Mathematician Nominated for Nature’s Global “Inspiring Women in Science” Award
DID Press: Afghan mathematician and university lecturer Zainab Modoodi has been nominated in the Science Outreach category of Nature magazine’s global Inspiring Women in Science Awards, recognizing her academic and educational efforts to expand access to education for Afghan women…
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Taliban Halt Operations of Khatam al-Nabieen University in Kabul
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education has officially halted the activities of Khatam al-Nabieen University in Kabul, according to a faculty member, following weeks of pressure on the private university and affiliated educational and cultural institutions. Abdul Basir Nabizada,…
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