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Development
Iran-US Deal Sets Stage for End of War
DID Press: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council announced that Tehran and Washington have finalized a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict, providing for an immediate halt to military operations and the launch of a verification process for U.S.…
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Government
Iranian Commander Warns of Decisive Response to Any Attack
DID Press: A senior Iranian military commander has said the country’s armed forces are in a state of full readiness, warning that any hostile action would be met with a decisive response. Major General Abdollahi, commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Renew Call for China to Start Mes Aynak Copper Project
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has renewed its call for China to begin commercial extraction at the Mes Aynak copper mine, a $2.9 billion project that has remained stalled nearly 18 years after the contract was signed.…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Bans Smartphones in Balkh Schools, Targeting Teachers and Staff
DID Press: Sources in northern Afghanistan’s Balkh Province report that the Taliban has imposed a new ban on the use of smartphones in schools, prohibiting teachers and education staff from carrying mobile phones inside educational institutions. According to local sources,…
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Economy
Energy Shock Pushes Inflation Higher in US
DID Press: Rising energy prices and a sharp increase in transportation costs are adding renewed inflationary pressure in the United States, complicating expectations for interest rate cuts as policymakers face persistent price pressures across key sectors. Analysis cited by The…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Introduces First Official App-Based Taxi Service
DID Press: Afghanistan’s transport authorities have announced the launch of the country’s first officially licensed ride-hailing service, marking a new step toward digital urban transport services in the capital. The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation of Afghanistan said the…
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Afghanistan
UNSC to Review UNAMA Mandate in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Security Council is set to hold a meeting on Monday to review the mandate and activities of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said in a statement…
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Afghanistan
Koofi: Afghan Protests Abroad Reflect Growing Public Dissent
DID Press: Fawzia Koofi has described recent demonstrations by Afghan citizens in multiple countries as a sign of a “spontaneous and indigenous awakening” against what she called repression. Koofi said hundreds of Afghans have taken to the streets abroad in…
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Afghanistan
UN Food Aid Reaches Afghan Children After 15,000-Km Journey
DID Press: World Food Programme (WFP) has confirmed that a 397-ton shipment of fortified biscuits has reached Afghanistan after traveling nearly 15,000 kilometers across seven international borders to support children in vulnerable communities. The World Food Programme said the emergency…
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Government
French Left-wing Jews Reopen Debate on Zionism Amid Gaza War
DID Press: In France, a growing but still minority group of Jewish intellectuals, activists, and rabbis is increasingly distancing itself from Zionism, as the war in Gaza intensifies long-standing debates over Jewish identity and its relationship with the State of…
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