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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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CNN: US Officials Underestimated Iran’s Ability to Close Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Some US security and military officials underestimated Iran’s capability to block the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by CNN. The report said officials at the United States Department of Defense and the United States National…
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US KC-135 Refueling Aircraft Crashes in Iraq, All Crew Killed
DID Press: A US aerial refueling aircraft has crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members on board, according to security sources and international media reports. The aircraft, identified as a KC‑135 Stratotanker, went down amid escalating tensions in…
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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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Poll: Miscalculations, Not Battlefield, Hinder US-Israel in Iran Conflict
DID Press: A recent survey by DID News Agency reveals that the public perceives strategic miscalculations as the primary obstacle for the US and Israel in their conflict with Iran. According to the survey, 52% of respondents believe that underestimating…
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Struggle for Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab Signals Shift in Global Energy Power Dynamics
DID Press: Ongoing confrontation between Iran, the US, and Israel in the Persian Gulf and around the Strait of Hormuz has escalated from a military clash to a multi-layered battle involving energy, economics, and political resilience. While former U.S. President…
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South Africa Summons US Ambassador Amid Diplomatic Tensions
DID Press: South Africa has summoned US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III over what Pretoria described as “undiplomatic remarks,” marking a notable escalation in tensions between the two nations. Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola stated on Wednesday that the ambassador was…
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