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Iran ‘Unbreakable’, US Hegemony Ending: Araghchi Tells BRICS
DID Press: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told a BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi that Iran has withstood repeated attacks by the United States and Israel and will not retreat from its sovereignty, while framing BRICS as a…
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Afghanistan–Russia Economic Commission Holds First Meeting
DID Press: The first joint Afghanistan–Russia Economic and Trade Commission meeting has been held on the sidelines of the 17th “Russia–Islamic World” international forum, focusing on expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, transit, and investment. The session was chaired by Afghanistan’s…
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US-China Talks in Beijing: Trump Arrives Weakened as Iran Shapes Strategic Balance
DID Press: Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing comes at a moment of heightened regional tensions and shifting geopolitical leverage, with Washington facing mounting pressure over its recent confrontation with Iran and China positioned to capitalize on U.S. strategic setbacks. Trump…
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Trump Praises Xi as China Issues Taiwan Warning
DID Press: A meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing opened with unusually warm remarks from the U.S. president, who praised Xi as a “great leader” and described bilateral ties as the “best relationship between any two presidents.”…
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Taliban’s Concentration of Wealth and Power Fuels ‘Tribalization’ of Afghanistan’s Economy
DID Press: Evidence from multiple Afghan provinces suggests the Taliban have systematically restructured the country’s economic and administrative systems to consolidate wealth, employment opportunities, and key revenue streams within networks aligned with the group—largely benefiting members of a particular tribe.…
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Kabul Signs $46M Deal With Indian Company to Build Quality Control Laboratories
DID Press: Authorities in Kabul have signed a $46 million agreement with an Indian company to establish and equip standardized laboratories across the country’s main trade routes and border crossings. The National Standards and Quality Authority of Afghanistan announced that…
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Trade Slowdown With Afghanistan Puts Pakistan’s Economy Under Pressure
DID Press: The reduction and partial suspension of trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan has placed growing economic pressure on Pakistan, raising concerns over losses across several key sectors of the country’s economy. Economic sources in Pakistan report that restrictions along…
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Iran–US Ceasefire on Verge of Collapse as Gulf Crisis Deepens on Day 72 of War
DID Press: On the 72nd day of the ongoing conflict, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified sharply, with diplomatic exchanges, psychological pressure, and military signaling converging into what analysts describe as a fragile and unstable ceasefire. Donald…
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Trump Faces Strategic Deadlock Over Hormuz Crisis: No Cost-Free Option
DID Press: Donald Trump is confronting a difficult strategic dilemma amid escalating tensions in the Gulf and rising global energy prices, according to a new analysis by The Daily Telegraph, which warns that all available options carry significant political, economic,…
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Senior Taliban Delegation Travels to Kazan for Russia-Islamic World Forum
DID Press: A high-level 14-member Taliban delegation led by Neda Mohammad Nadeem has traveled to Kazan to participate in the 11th “Russia–Islamic World” forum scheduled for May 13–15, 2026. According to Taliban Higher Education Ministry spokesman Mawlawi Ziaullah Hashimi, the…
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