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Afghanistan
OCHA: Return of Migrants Pushes Afghanistan’s Population to 48.6 Million
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) estimates that Afghanistan’s population has reached 48.6 million in 2026, citing the large-scale return of Afghan migrants from neighboring countries as a key factor behind the increase. In its…
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Government
The Atlantic: Iran Dictated the Course of the War
DID Press: The Atlantic has argued that Iran seized the strategic initiative during the conflict, while the Trump administration failed to achieve its objectives and lost control over the course of events. In its analysis, the US magazine said President…
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Government
Water Shortages Deepen Humanitarian Hardship for Palestinian Families
DID Press: Extensive damage to water supply infrastructure in Khan Younis has intensified the water crisis, leaving thousands of Palestinian families struggling to meet their daily needs. According to local sources, damage to the city’s main water distribution network has…
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Government
France Declares Heat Emergency as Record Temperatures Grip the Country
DID Press: France has activated a nationwide emergency heat plan for the first time as an intense heatwave, rising wildfire risks, and red weather alerts affect several parts of the country. According to international media reports, the French government implemented…
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Afghanistan
Mazar-e-Sharif Holds Ceremony Honoring Martyred Leader of Islamic Revolution
DID Press: A large memorial ceremony honoring Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Martyred Leader of Islamic Revolution, was held in Mazar-e-Sharif with the participation of religious scholars, local officials, representatives of Iran’s consulate, and thousands of residents. The mourning and…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Population Reaches 37.2M, Official Estimates Show
DID Press: Afghanistan’s population is estimated to have reached 37.2 million people in 2026, according to figures released by the General State Intelligence and Analysis (GSIA). The latest estimates show that men make up 51 percent of the country’s population,…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Rejects Human Rights Criticism, Accuses West of Double Standards
DID Press: Khalid Hanafi, the Taliban’s acting minister for the propagation of virtue and prevention of vice, has accused Western countries of applying “double standards” on human rights and said those responsible for violations elsewhere are now accusing Afghanistan of…
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Government
US Intelligence Agency Begins Third Round of Workforce Cuts
DID Press: Bill Pulte, acting director of the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), has announced the start of the third round of workforce reductions at the agency. Pulte said in a post on the social media…
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Economy
EU Considers Voluntary Transit Fees for Strait of Hormuz Shipping
DID Press: European countries are reportedly reviewing a proposal led by Oman to introduce navigation fees for ships passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, with the payments expected to be voluntary. According to The Guardian, European states are examining…
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Afghanistan
US Charges Former Afghan Lawmaker in Major Drug and Weapons Case
DID Press: Former Afghan general and ex-first deputy speaker of the Wolesi Jirga, Abdul Zahir Qadir, has been extradited from Kenya to the United States and appeared in a federal court in New York over allegations of involvement in a…
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