Threats
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Pakistani Border Shelling Kills 4 Civilians in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Four civilians were killed and nine others wounded after Pakistani forces shelled border areas in eastern Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, officials from the Taliban administration said. Hamdullah Fitrat said mortar and artillery fire struck border districts…
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Trump May Delay China Visit Amid US Pressure on Beijing Over Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Donald Trump said he may postpone his planned trip to China later this month as Washington presses Beijing to help reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz. In an interview with the Financial Times, Trump said he expects China…
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Afghan Asylum Seeker Dies in US ICE Custody, Rights Group Demands Investigation
DID Press: Council on American-Islamic Relations has called for a full and transparent investigation into the death of an Afghan asylum seeker who died after being detained by US immigration authorities. The organization said the man, identified as Nazir Paktiawal,…
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Pakistan Rejects Chinese Proposal for Talks With Taliban, Seeks Security Guarantees
DID Press: Pakistan has rejected a recent Chinese proposal to facilitate talks between Islamabad and Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities, saying any shift in its policy toward Kabul will depend on receiving concrete and verifiable security guarantees. Official sources in Pakistan said…
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Iraqi Resistance Claims Ongoing “Precision Operations” Against US–Israel Targets
DID Press: A member of Iraq’s Harakat Hezbollah al‑Nujaba says groups aligned with the so-called “Axis of Resistance” are continuing precision operations against U.S. and Israeli positions across the region. Firas al‑Yasser, a member of the movement’s political council, said…
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Iran Launches Drone Strikes on Israeli Security Facilities
DID Press: Islamic Republic of Iran Army said it carried out drone strikes early today targeting security and special police facilities of Israel in response to recent attacks against Iran. According to statement No. 29 issued by the army’s public…
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China’s Strategic Calculus: Balancing Security, Economic Stakes Amid Taliban-Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: China’s apprehension over escalating tensions between the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistani forces reflects a multi-dimensional strategic calculation. Beyond economic considerations, Beijing views regional stability as essential for both its security and its substantial investment portfolio. Over recent…
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Pakistan Airstrikes in Kandahar Target Taliban Leader’s Security Unit
DID Press: Pakistani military has conducted airstrikes in Kandahar targeting a specialized unit responsible for protecting the Taliban leader. Pakistani media reported that the night-time operation struck at least five locations in Kandahar. The attacks reportedly included Taliban intelligence offices,…
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Strait of Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Oil, Food, Water, and Fertilizer Security
DID Press: New analyses on the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz indicate that the crisis is not just an energy issue—it could simultaneously threaten four vital pillars of the global economy: oil, food, water, and agricultural fertilizers. According…
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Regional Conflict Threatens Central Asia’s Access to Global Markets
DID Press: Rising tensions in Iran and Afghanistan are putting South Asian trade at risk and disrupting Central Asia’s new routes to Asian and African markets. The escalation between the Taliban government in Afghanistan and Pakistan threatens the security of…
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