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Germany to Resume Visa Issuance for Afghan Applicants in Pakistan from June 2026
DID Press: Germany announced that it will resume issuing work and student visas for Afghan nationals residing in Pakistan starting 1 June 2026, according to its embassy in Islamabad. The German embassy said the renewed process will cover applicants seeking…
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UK Ends Evacuation Support for Afghan Allies, Sparking “Moral Failure” Backlash
DID Press: United Kingdom has faced strong criticism after its Ministry of Defense announced it will no longer directly assist the evacuation of around 9,000 eligible Afghan nationals, a decision described by critics as a “moral failure” toward former allies.…
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Trump Says Cuba “Next Target” After Iran Operations, Hints at Possible Takeover
DID Press: Donald Trump has stated that the United States intends to “take control of Cuba very soon,” linking the move to the completion of ongoing military priorities involving Iran. Speaking in West Palm Beach to members of the Forum…
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Trump Declared Iran Hostilities ‘Terminated’ Amid Legal and Constitutional Dispute
DID Press: Donald Trump has announced that the so-called “Ramadan war” with Iran has ended, while simultaneously indicating that Washington does not intend to ease pressure on Tehran in the near term, raising renewed legal and constitutional concerns in the…
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UN Chief Warns ‘All Humanity Paying Price’ as Middle East Crisis Deepens
DID Press: António Guterres has warned that the escalating crisis in the Middle East has entered its third month, stressing that “all humanity is paying the price” as violence and instability persist. In a message posted publicly, the UN chief…
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US Lawmakers: Trump’s Iran War Failed, Urge Immediate Withdrawal
DID Press: Senior members of US House of Representatives, including Gregory Meeks, Adam Smith, and Jim Himes, have declared that former President Donald Trump failed to achieve key objectives in the conflict with Iran and called for an immediate end…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader: Persian Gulf Strategic Asset With Future Free of US Presence
DID Press: Iran’s Supreme Leader (Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei) said that the future of the Persian Gulf will be shaped without the presence of United States, stressing regional self-reliance and opposition to foreign intervention. In a message marking Iran’s National…
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US Democrats Say Hegseth Unaware of Economic Costs of Iran Conflict
DID Press: Democratic lawmakers in US Congress have criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying he lacks awareness of the full economic impact of the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Lawmakers reacted after Hegseth stated that the war has cost the US…
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UAE Exit from OPEC Signals Major Shock to Global Energy Order
DID Press: The announcement of the United Arab Emirates’ withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC+ amid the ongoing Iran–US war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has introduced a new phase of instability in the global energy system. While…
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UN Expert Raises Concerns Over Taliban ‘Preachers Law’
DID Press: Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, has expressed concern over the newly enacted “Preachers Law” by the Taliban, warning it may discriminate against non-Hanafi religious groups. In a recent statement, Bennett said the…
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