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US Financial Markets Plunge $1T in a Single Day Amid Global Uncertainty
DID Press: US financial markets suffered an unprecedented loss of approximately $1 trillion in a single trading day, raising alarm over the stability of the global economy. Analysts note that such a steep drop has only been seen during the…
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Reuters: China’s Mediation Eases Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Tensions
DID Press: Diplomatic efforts by China have helped reduce escalating border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, according to officials cited by Reuters. Three Pakistani government officials said Beijing’s mediation played a key role in calming clashes along the frontier, which…
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Rashid Khan Tops ICC Rankings as Best Bowler
DID Press: Rashid Khan, the Afghan cricket sensation, has claimed the number one spot among bowlers in both Twenty20 and One-Day International formats, according to the latest International Cricket Council rankings. Despite being recently removed from his role as captain…
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Afghan Commentary Links Quds Day to Solidarity With Iran Amid Regional Tensions
DID Press: As the annual Quds Day approaches, the call for solidarity in the region is taking on a new dimension. Traditionally a day dedicated to supporting the Palestinian people, this year’s observance is unfolding against the backdrop of war,…
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Over 15,000 Foreign Nationals Granted Work Permits in Afghanistan
DID Press: Authorities in Afghanistan say more than 15,000 foreign nationals have received work permits over the past four years, according to the country’s Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. The ministry stated that most of the workers come from…
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Overnight Strikes Shift Balance as Iran Expands Attacks on US, Israel
DID Press: A new phase of confrontation unfolded overnight as Iran and allied forces launched coordinated strikes across multiple fronts, placing US and Israeli positions under intensified pressure and signaling a potential shift in the regional balance of power. Iran’s…
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Taliban: Women and Children Killed in Pakistani Airstrikes
DID Press: Taliban authorities say recent Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan have killed civilians, including women and children, as cross-border tensions escalate. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, said in a statement that Pakistani forces carried out new air raids…
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Karzai Condemns Pakistan Strikes on Afghanistan as Violation of Intl Law
DID Press: Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai strongly condemned recent Pakistani attacks on several Afghan provinces, describing them as a clear violation of international law and the principles of good neighborly relations. Karzai said the strikes targeted areas in Kabul,…
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Russia Defends Abstention on “Biased” UNSC Resolution on Iran Attacks
DID Press: Vassily Nebenzia, Russia’s permanent representative to the United Nations, defended Moscow’s abstention in the Security Council vote on a draft resolution submitted by Bahrain regarding Iran’s attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Nebenzia said Russia considered the…
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Daily Telegraph: Trump No Longer in Control of Iran War
DID Press: British newspaper Daily Telegraph reports that the war with Iran has become a “beast” beyond control, with U.S. President Donald Trump unable to dictate how or when it might end. Even if Trump seeks to halt hostilities, analysts…
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