Science & Technology
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TTP Leader Noor Wali Mehsud Seen With Anti-Drone Jamming Device
DID Press: Noor Wali Mehsud, leader of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and one of Pakistan’s most wanted militants, has appeared in a newly released propaganda video showing him in a mountainous area, apparently intended to suggest that he is operating…
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Taliban Suspends Activities of Seven Private Universities
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education has suspended the activities of seven private universities for one year, citing the enrollment of fictitious students and involvement in corruption. The ministry said the decision followed repeated warnings to the institutions.It also…
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China Warns Over Japan’s Alleged Push for Nuclear Weapons
DID Press: China has warned that efforts by some Japanese right-wing groups to pursue nuclear weapons are concerning, as Beijing marked the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. A spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry said at a press…
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Greenwich and Kent Merge to Create UK’s First ‘Super University’
DID Press: Two British universities—University of Greenwich in London and University of Kent in southeast England—have announced the completion of their merger, forming a new institution known as the London and South East University Group (LASE). The newly established group…
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Pakistan Bars Afghan Medical Graduates from National Licensing Exam
DID Press: Pakistan’s Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has announced that Pakistani citizens who graduated from medical and dental universities and institutions in Afghanistan will not be eligible to sit for the country’s National Registration Examination (NRE). According to a…
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Taliban Signals Support for AI, Emphasizes Digital Government Services
DID Press: Taliban has announced plans to expand the use of artificial intelligence across government services and administrative institutions, saying emerging technologies could improve the efficiency of public services. Hamdullah Fitrat, a deputy Taliban spokesman, said modern technologies could play…
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Global Nuclear Power Output Set for Record Surge in 2027
DID Press: Global nuclear electricity generation is projected to reach a historic milestone in 2027, surpassing 3,000 terawatt-hours (TWh) for the first time as new reactors come online and maintenance-related outages decline, according to new projections by the International Energy…
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Mullah Baradar: Afghanistan Aims to Become Regionally Competitive in Tech
DID Press: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, said Afghanistan is seeking to strengthen its position in the information technology sector and become more competitive with regional countries through expanded digital infrastructure and technology…
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Russia’s mRNA Cancer Vaccines Show Promising Results in Tumor Reduction
DID Press: Two new Russian therapeutic cancer vaccines, designed individually based on the genetic profile of patients’ tumors, have entered clinical use after showing promising results in early trials. Russian scientific and medical institutions have developed two personalized mRNA-based cancer…
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WSJ: Israel Launches $50M Campaign to Influence US Public Opinion
DID Press: The Wall Street Journal has reported that Israel has launched a $50 million influence campaign in the United States, using a network of social media influencers, allies of Donald Trump, and artificial intelligence tools to shape American public…
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