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NATO Leaders to Discuss Defense, Ukraine and Iran
DID Press: Leaders of NATO’s 32 member states will meet in Türkiye beginning Tuesday for a summit focused on higher defense spending, continued support for Ukraine, strengthening the alliance’s defense industry, and developments related to Iran. The two-day meeting comes…
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Ansarullah Threaten Saudi Shipping in Bab el-Mandeb
DID Press: Sources close to Yemen’s Ansarullah movement say the group is considering using the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait as leverage against Saudi Arabia, warning that Saudi-linked vessels could be barred from transiting the Red Sea if Riyadh ignores Sana’a’s…
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Haqqani: Afghans Still Face Serious Barriers to Healthcare Access
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, the interior minister of the Taliban-led administration, has said that people in Afghanistan continue to face significant challenges in accessing healthcare services, stressing the need for stronger international support. According to the Ministry of Interior, Haqqani…
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Germany Allocates €12B to Ukraine Defense Fund
DID Press: Germany has announced a major new contribution to Ukraine’s military support package, pledging around €12 billion to a proposed €40 billion NATO-backed fund aimed at strengthening Kyiv’s defense capabilities amid the ongoing war with Russia. German Defence Minister…
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Achakzai: Internal Instability Pakistan’s Biggest Threat
DID Press: Opposition alliance leader in Pakistan’s parliament Mehmood Khan Achakzai has warned that internal instability poses a greater threat to the country than external security challenges, urging adherence to constitutional rule and democratic principles. Achakzai criticized the current political…
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Over 100 Anti-NATO Protesters Arrested in Türkiye
DID Press: Turkish authorities have detained more than 100 participants in an anti-NATO demonstration organized by the Communist Party of Türkiye ahead of an upcoming NATO summit in Ankara. The protest took place in central Ankara, where the Communist Party…
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Border Clash Kills Pakistani Soldier in Nangarhar
DID Press: A Pakistani soldier was killed following an exchange of fire between Taliban border forces and Pakistani troops along the disputed Durand Line in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province, according to local sources. The incident reportedly occurred near the border…
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Ghalibaf: Military Readiness Is Essential for Strong Diplomacy
DID Press: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said military preparedness and readiness for sacrifice are prerequisites for effective diplomacy during a meeting with Mohammed Al-Nuaimi, Vice President of Yemen and a senior member of the Supreme Political Council of…
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Border Crisis Halts Auto Parts Trade in Spin Boldak
DID Press: Trade in auto parts at the Spin Boldak market in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province has slowed dramatically after the closure of the Pakistan border crossing and disruptions to regional transit routes, leaving one of the country’s largest vehicle…
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Extreme Heat Disrupts US Independence Day Celebrations
DID Press: An unprecedented heatwave sweeping across the United States has forced the cancellation or scaling back of Independence Day events in several cities, as extreme temperatures continue to affect millions of people. The US has been experiencing one of…
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