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Sherpao: Closed Afghanistan Border Cripples Pakistan’s Border Economy
DID Press: Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao, leader of Pakistan’s Qaumi Watan Party, warned that the ongoing closure of the border with Afghanistan is inflicting severe economic damage on Pakistan’s border regions. Speaking on the issue, Sherpao said the shutdown has…
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Record Rainfall in California Triggers Floods and Landslides
DID Press: Unprecedented rainfall on Christmas night has struck California, causing floods, landslides, and emergency evacuations in several areas, while breaking a 50-year rainfall record. Los Angeles recorded its wettest Christmas night in five decades, with the storm system also…
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Saudi Arabia Gives UAE 24-Hour Deadline to Withdraw from Yemen
DID Press: Saudi Arabia accused UAE of engaging in “dangerous” activities in eastern Yemen, calling these moves a threat to its national security. Riyadh warned that any crossing of red lines would trigger a response. The kingdom demanded that the…
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Khalilzad Offers to Help Unlock Frozen Afghanistan Assets
DID Press: Former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Peace process, Zalmay Khalilzad, expressed readiness to assist in unblocking Afghanistan’s frozen bank assets and easing the country’s economic crisis during a meeting with the head of the Afghan Chamber of Commerce.…
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South Yemen’s Transitional Council Exploring Ties with Israel
DID Press: Israeli media report new developments involving Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC), a UAE-backed separatist group. Officials from the council told Israel’s Radio and Television that they hope to become the second entity formally recognized by Israel, following Somaliland.…
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Saudi Unemployment Hits Highest in 2025
DID Press: Unemployment rate among Saudi citizens reached 7.5 percent in the third quarter of 2025, marking the highest level recorded so far this year. According to the Saudi General Authority for Statistics, this represents a 0.7 percent increase compared…
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US Cuts Humanitarian Aid; Afghanistan and Yemen Excluded
DID Press: US significantly reduced its funding for United Nations humanitarian programs, slashing the budget to $2 billion and excluding Afghanistan and Yemen from the list of aid recipients due to “interference by ruling groups.” Under the new allocation policy,…
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Haqqani: Afghanistan Seeking Constructive Ties with All Countries
DID Press: Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani said that Afghanistan wants constructive relations with all countries and will not allow its territory to be used to threaten others. Haqqani, emphasizing what he described as the Taliban’s “engagement-oriented” approach, said the…
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2025: Pakistan’s Deadliest Year for Terror-Related Violence
DID Press: Data released by an Islamabad-based think tank shows that 2025 was the deadliest year in more than a decade for terrorism-related violence in Pakistan, with fatalities rising by nearly 73 percent compared with 2024. According to figures compiled…
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Global Wealth Map in 2025: Walton Dominance and Rise of Arab Dynasties
DID Press: According to latest global financial reports, the concentration of wealth among the world’s most powerful families has reached unprecedented levels. Topping the list is the US-based Walton family, with assets exceeding half a trillion dollars, followed by Middle…
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