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Taliban Reports Islamic Financing Support and Large-Scale Wheat Reserves
DID Press: Taliban administration says it has expanded Islamic financial support to farmers and livestock owners while building up state wheat reserves across Afghanistan. Mullah Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the Taliban government, said nearly 2 billion afghanis in “Islamic…
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UN SG: Venezuela Crisis Must Be Resolved in Line with UN Charter
DID Press: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the crisis in Venezuela can only be resolved through full respect for the UN Charter, state sovereignty, and the prohibition on the use of force, underscoring the centrality of international law. Speaking at…
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Maduro Pleads Not Guilty to US Drug-Trafficking Charges in NY
DID Press: Venezuela’s abducted president, Nicolás Maduro, rejected U.S. drug-trafficking charges during an appearance in a federal court in Manhattan, a development that has triggered global reactions and deepened political turmoil in Caracas following his unexpected arrest ordered under the…
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Taliban: US Seeking to Offset ‘Afghanistan Humiliation’ with Venezuela Action
DID Press: A senior aide to Taliban deputy prime minister Abdul Ghani Baradar accused the United States of trying to compensate for what he called its “humiliating withdrawal” from Afghanistan by moving against Venezuela and detaining President Nicolás Maduro. Abdullah…
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China Overhauls Military, Shifts to High-Tech Joint Force
DID Press: China has undertaken its most sweeping military reform since the 1950s, a restructuring launched in 2015 to strengthen deterrence, enhance joint operations, and prepare the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) for long-range missions. The effort has fundamentally reshaped the…
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Taliban Issues Nationwide Ban on Cannabis Cultivation in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban leadership has issued a new decree banning the cultivation of cannabis plants, commonly known as “bhang,” across Afghanistan. Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s supreme leader, announced the nationwide prohibition, warning that any fields found growing cannabis will be…
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US Maduro Arrest Shakes Global Strategy: Beijing, Moscow Reassess America’s Role
DID Press: The rapid US raid on Caracas and the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has not only disrupted Latin American dynamics but also prompted questions in Moscow and Beijing about whether Washington is redefining its global role and…
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Ex-Israeli Minister Ya’alon Blames Netanyahu for October 7 Tragedy
DID Press: Moshe Ya’alon, former Israeli Defence Minister, launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, holding him directly responsible for the October 7 attacks that left thousands dead and wounded. Ya’alon asserted that Israel is no longer a…
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China, Pakistan Call for Inclusive Political Framework in Afghanistan
DID Press: China and Pakistan jointly called for the establishment of an inclusive political framework in Afghanistan, emphasizing the participation of all groups in the country’s peace and development process. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of both countries…
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Pakistan Foils Major Attacks, Seizes 2 Tons of Explosives in Karachi
DID Press: Pakistani security forces seized approximately two tons of explosives from a cargo truck in Karachi’s Rais Goth area, authorities said, thwarting a planned series of attacks across the city’s key locations. Pakistani officials said the explosives were being…
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