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Yalda Night: Ancient Solstice Festival and Symbol of Cultural Resilience
DID Press: Yalda Night, the oldest surviving festival from the ancient world, symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and represents a shared cultural memory across the Iranian civilizational sphere. From Iran and Afghanistan to Central Asia and the Caucasus,…
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Kim Jong Un: Israel a US-Backed “Terrorist Project”
DID Press: Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, described Israel not as a legitimate state but as a “terrorist project backed by the United States,” reiterating Pyongyang’s refusal to recognize Israel or establish diplomatic relations with it. In a…
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Afghans Top Business Travel to Uzbekistan in 2025
DID Press: Afghan nationals made the highest number of business trips to Uzbekistan in the first ten months of 2025, according to Uzbekistan’s National Statistics Agency. The data show that travel by Afghan traders to Uzbekistan increased significantly compared with…
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Central Asia–Japan Summit Puts Afghanistan at Core of Regional Cooperation
DID Press: First Central Asia–Japan leaders’ summit was held with a strong focus on peace, stability and development in Afghanistan, as participating countries agreed to continue regional cooperation aimed at improving the country’s economic and infrastructure conditions. Speaking at the…
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FIFA to Allocate Part of 2026 World Cup Revenue to Gaza Reconstruction
DID Press: Fédération International de Football Association (FIFA) announced an unprecedented decision to dedicate a portion of the revenue from the 2026 World Cup to the reconstruction of Gaza and support for its people. The decision, approved at an official…
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US Approves Largest Arms Package in History for Taiwan
DID Press: US on Wednesday announced approval of an $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, marking the second-largest U.S. weapons sale to the island since Donald Trump returned to the White House, amid rising military and diplomatic pressure from China.…
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Iran Formally Invites Taliban FM to Tehran
DID Press: Iran has formally invited Taliban’s acting foreign minister to visit Tehran, signaling continued engagement between the two sides despite Afghanistan’s unresolved international status. According to the report, Amir Khan Muttaqi received the official invitation during a meeting with…
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Erdogan’s Major Shift; Turkey Seeking Return of S-400 Systems to Russia
DID Press: In a rare and significant move aimed at repairing ties with the West and breaking a years-long deadlock with the United States and NATO, Turkey has reportedly asked Russia to take back the S-400 air defense systems—a strategic…
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US–Venezuela Tensions Escalate: Preparations to Seize 18 Super Tankers
DID Press: Tensions between the US and Venezuela have reached unprecedented levels as American forces prepare to intercept 18 Venezuelan supertankers, with fighter jets from both nations active along Venezuela’s coast. Early Wednesday, U.S. jets conducted large-scale movements along Venezuela’s…
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Pak Army Chief to Visit Washington for Talks with Trump on Gaza
DID Press: Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Army Chief, is expected to travel to Washington in the coming weeks for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump over Pakistan’s potential participation in a proposed multinational force aimed at stabilizing Gaza, according…
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