Recent Updates
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Government
130,000 People Evacuated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Pak Army Operation
DID Press: Local authorities and tribal elders in Tirah district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province agreed to evacuate the area for a military operation by the Pakistani army. According to reports, approximately 130,000 residents of Tirah will leave their homes to…
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Government
Israel Approves 19 New Settlements in West Bank
DID Press: Israeli security cabinet has approved a plan to construct 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, once again triggering a wave of international reactions. According to international media reports, the Israeli security cabinet has approved the establishment…
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Afghanistan
Transport Operations Restored at Dogharun Border Crossing
DID Press: Deputy for Development and Acting Director of Dogharun Free Zone Customs Majid Habibi announced that transport operations for Iranian and foreign fleets at Dogharun border crossing have returned to normal after a several-day interruption. Majid Habibi said the…
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Economy & Development
Pak FM Holds Talks with Iran, Turkey on Regional Developments
DID Press: Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy PM and FM, held separate phone conversations on Sunday with the foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey to discuss the expansion of bilateral cooperation and key regional developments. According to a spokesperson for Pakistan’s…
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Afghanistan
WHO Concludes Tuberculosis Review Mission in Afghanistan
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) office in Afghanistan announced that it has concluded a high-level mission in 2025 to review tuberculosis (TB) in the country. The main objective of the mission was to evaluate the national TB program and…
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Afghanistan
Bamyan Buddha Reimagined in NY as Symbol of Peace, Cultural Memory
DID Press: An eight-meter-tall sculpture of the Bamyan Buddha, titled “Light Shining Upon the Cosmos,” will be installed in Manhattan, New York, in spring 2026. Created by Vietnamese American artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen, the work is intended as a symbol…
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Afghanistan
Survey: Afghan Migrants in Iran Support Resistance Axis, Criticize Tehran’s Taliban Policy
DID Press: A recent scientific survey indicates that, contrary to common media narratives, a substantial portion of Afghan migrants residing in Iran express support for Iran’s regional policies, particularly its backing of the resistance axis, while showing a markedly more…
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Government
Israel Raises Alert Over Possible Iranian Preemptive Strike
DID Press: Israeli officials voiced growing concern over the possibility of a sudden preemptive strike by Tehran and urged the Trump administration to ensure full U.S. defensive readiness in the Middle East, Amid media and intelligence reports pointing to unusual…
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Economy
UAE Revealed as Secret Buyer in $2.3B Israeli Arms Deal
DID Press: A new report by the Intelligence Online website has revealed the role of the United Arab Emirates as the hidden buyer behind a major arms contract with the Israeli defense company Elbit Systems. The deal, concluded amid the…
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Afghanistan
Haqqani Shifts Stance After Kandahar Meeting
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani’s shift in stance following a meeting with the Taliban leadership has once again fueled speculation about internal divisions within the group. During his recent visit to Kandahar, Haqqani met with Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the…
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