Security
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Saudi Arabia Ranks 7th in Global Military Spending in 2024
DID Press: Saudi Arabia ranked as the world’s seventh-largest military spender in 2024 after allocating USD 80.3 billion to defense, according to a report by Al Eqtisadiah newspaper. The report notes that a sharp rise in defense budgets among European…
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US Judge: Trump Administration Lacks Authority to Halt Afghan SIV Visa Processing
DID Press: A federal court in Washington, D.C. ruled the Trump administration has no legal authority to suspend the processing of Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applications for Afghan refugees. In a new ruling, US District Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered immigration…
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US Lawmakers Slam Redaction of Key Names in Epstein Files
DID Press: Several members of US House of Representatives who recently gained access to unredacted Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein say critical portions of the files remain concealed, with the names of influential individuals still censored. According to…
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Lavrov: Insecurity in and Around Afghanistan Drives India–BRICS Counterterrorism Cooperation
DID Press: Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said that ongoing terrorist activity in Afghanistan and its surrounding regions is a key factor behind India’s focus on counterterrorism cooperation within international frameworks and the BRICS group. “Terrorist activities are observed in Afghanistan,…
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2,500 Fighters Moved From Syria to Afghanistan, Claims Pakistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s military spokesperson has claimed that, based on what he described as “credible intelligence,” around 2,500 armed fighters have been transferred from Syria to Afghanistan, adding that none of them are Pakistani nationals. Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry…
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Afghan Shiite Council Urges Pakistan to Strengthen Shiite Security After Mosque Attack
DID Press: The Council of Afghan Shiite Scholars condemned the assault and called on the government of Pakistan to take more responsible and effective measures to protect the security of Shiite citizens, In the wake of a terrorist attack on…
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Turkey’s Foreign Policy Identity Shift: Rise of “Turkic World,” Decline of Western Support
DID Press: A January 2026 survey reveals that Turkey’s foreign policy is undergoing one of the most significant identity shifts in the past two decades. President Erdogan’s alliance with far-right movements, particularly the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), has amplified the…
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Netanyahu Admits Iran’s Deterrence Power Against US Naval Fleet
DID Press: In a video reposted by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on TikTok, Iran is described as a “dangerous rival” to the U.S. Navy and its regional bases. The video highlights the capabilities of the U.S. naval fleet but emphasizes…
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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
DID Press: Jimmy Lai, a media tycoon and pro-democracy figure in Hong Kong, sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges related to national security offenses. His family has described the ruling as “cruel” and warned that it may lead…
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Pakistan to Deport 20,000 Afghans Awaiting US Resettlement
DID Press: Pakistani authorities have announced the deportation of thousands of Afghanistan citizens who were in the process of resettling in the US. According to sources, approximately 20,000 Afghan refugees, who had been waiting for months for relocation to the…
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