Recent Updates
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Afghanistan
US War Secretary Criticizes Biden Over Afghanistan, Borders
DID Press: US War Secretary Pete Hegseth sharply criticized former President Joe Biden’s handling of Afghanistan and border security, calling it “catastrophic” and blaming the administration for allowing “millions, including dangerous Afghan nationals,” to enter the U.S. Hegseth said Biden’s…
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Culture & Arts
All Suspects in Louvre Royal Jewelry Heist Arrested
DID Press: Paris authorities confirmed the arrest of fourth member of the gang responsible for the daring theft of royal jewelry from the Louvre Museum, marking the capture of all suspects involved. The 39-year-old suspect, with six prior convictions, faces…
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Afghanistan
Mahmoud Sayadat: Afghanistan’s Security Improves, Mining Investments Surge
DID Press: Head of the Iran-Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce, Mahmoud Sayadat said security conditions in Afghanistan have improved, opening new opportunities for investment, particularly in the country’s mining sector. In his recent remarks, Sayadat highlighted that economic activities in mining…
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Government
Bomb Threat Cleared; Flights Resume at Philadelphia Int’l Airport
DID Press: Flights at Philadelphia International Airport were briefly halted Friday evening due to a bomb threat, but the incident was resolved without issue and airport operations returned to normal. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued the flight suspension…
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Government
John Kerry: Trump’s 2nd Term Most Corrupt Government I’ve Witnessed
DID Press: Former US Secretary of State John Kerry sharply criticized the administration of Donald Trump, describing it the “most corrupt” government he has experienced during his political career. In an interview with The Independent, Kerry described the second Trump…
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Afghanistan
Iran-Afghanistan Economic Ties Pave Way for Regional Development
DID Press: The recent visit of Gholamhossein Mozafari, Governor of Khorasan Razavi, to Herat province, leading a 65-member high-level economic delegation primarily from the private sector, highlighted the significance of economic exchanges between Iran and Afghanistan. The main focus of…
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Government
Afghan Suspect Charged First-Degree Murder in WH Shooting
DID Press: US authorities announced that the Afghan national accused of shooting two U.S. National Guard members near the White House(WH) now faces a first-degree murder charge following the death of one of the soldiers. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, a citizen…
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Afghanistan
Truce with Afghanistan “Not Holding” as Cross-Border Attacks Persist, Says Pakistan
DID Press: Pakistan declared that its ceasefire with Afghanistan is “not sustainable” because terrorist attacks are ongoing from Afghanistan soil. Tahir Andrabi, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, said on Friday (Nov. 28) during his weekly briefing that the purpose of…
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Afghanistan
“No Afghan Entry”: US Suspends Visas to Afghan Nationals
DID Press: In the latest fallout from the recent shooting incident near the White House, the U.S. Secretary of State announced a halt to all types of visas for Afghan nationals. Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, said the…
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Afghanistan
Signing of $100M Pharmaceutical Agreement Between Afghan, Indian Companies in Dubai
DID Press: A major $100 million pharmaceutical memorandum of understanding was signed between Afghanistan’s Rufi International Group of Companies and India’s Zydus Lifesciences, in the presence of the country’s diplomatic officials in Dubai—an initiative that follows recent Taliban government efforts…
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