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Post-WWII Japan Set Up Brothels for US Occupation Forces
DID Press: Newly released official documents reveal that after Japan’s surrender in 1945, Japanese authorities, under orders from the Ministry of Home Affairs, established a network of brothels for U.S. occupation forces—a move that exploited Japanese women and left a…
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UK Nuclear Warhead Transportation Viewed as Rising Global Nuclear Activities
DID Press: Images showing what appear to be nuclear warheads being transported under heavy police protection in the United Kingdom are fueling fresh concerns as nuclear weapons programs expand around the world. The images, shared online in recent days, show…
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Chabahar Port Emerges as Key Transit Alternative for Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s trade with Iran reached $1.6 billion over the past six months, surpassing trade with Pakistan by half a billion dollars during the same period, according to Abdulsalam Jawad Akhundzada, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce. The figures…
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UNSC to Vote on US Draft for Gaza and Palestinian State
DID Press: UN Security Council is set to vote on Monday on a U.S.-proposed draft resolution for Gaza, which calls for the deployment of a multinational stabilization force and outlines a formal pathway toward the formation of a Palestinian state.…
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Toxic Waste: Israel’s New Tool against Palestinians
DID Press: In the absence of international oversight, Israeli authorities are reportedly exploiting dual legal systems to turn the West Bank into a dumping ground for industrial and hazardous waste, with plans to construct a large-scale incineration plant in Qalandiya…
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Afghan Detentions in Pakistan Surge Tenfold, Reported UNHCR
DID Press: According to a recent report by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the detention of Afghan nationals in Pakistan has surged to unprecedented levels in 2025, rising tenfold compared to last year. From the start of 2025…
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Russia Offers to Mediate Pakistan-Taliban Tensions
DID Press: Russia expressed concern over escalating tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban-led government and announced its readiness to mediate and help de-escalate the crisis. Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said at a press briefing on Saturday…
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Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan Lead Israel’s Oil Supplies amid Gaza Conflict
DID Press: A recent report by an international organization indicates that during the ongoing Gaza conflict, Israel’s oil imports have not slowed as Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan supplying the majority of the country’s energy needs. According to the report, over the…
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Positive Change in Afghanistan Is Possible, but Gradual, Fragile and Homegrown
DID Press: Despite severe restrictions, analytical reporting by The Diplomat emphasizes that processes of social adaptation, local resilience, and gradual transformation are emerging in Afghanistan, potentially charting a path for positive change. Four years after the Taliban’s return to power,…
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Historic US Government Shutdown Ends, Political Dysfunction Persists
DID Press: US President Donald Trump signed legislation to reopen the federal government after weeks of a historic shutdown, ending the longest closure in the nation’s history. However, economic fallout and ongoing political dysfunction continue to weigh heavily on Americans…
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