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Afghanistan
India Leverages Afghanistan as Strategic Gateway to Central Asia
DID Press: Reports indicate that Pakistan’s declining influence over Afghanistan trade and transit has created a new opportunity for India to rebuild its presence in Central Asia via western routes through Afghanistan, as Iran and Chabahar port serving as key…
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Government
Russia Expects US Clarification on Trump’s Nuclear Test Remarks
DID Press: Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian presidency, said Moscow expects Washington to clarify President Donald Trump’s recent statements regarding nuclear testing. Last week, Trump reportedly instructed the Pentagon to immediately begin nuclear tests, claiming that Russia and China…
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Government
Dengue Cases Surge Near Pakistan-Iran Border
DID Press: Pakistani health officials reported 59 cases of dengue fever in Turbat city, near the Iran border, noting that most patients had recently traveled to Karachi. Vahid Bazli, director of Turbat Hospital, said that affected areas are under medical…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Reports Rising Insecurity after Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s FM and Deputy PM, Ishaq Dar, told the country’s Senate that security incidents have increased since the Taliban assumed power in Afghanistan. Criticizing Islamabad’s past policies toward Afghanistan, Dar said the situation in Pakistan has worsened following…
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Afghanistan
Iran Dispatches First Humanitarian Aid to Northern Afghanistan Quake Victims
DID Press: Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kabul announced that the first shipment of humanitarian aid from Iran for victims of the recent earthquake in northern Afghanistan has been dispatched to the affected areas. The embassy said…
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Government
Zohran Mamdani’s Historic Victory as NY Mayor Sparks Alarm in Israel
DID Press: Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party’s candidate, has been elected Mayor of New York city in a historic election — an event that has not only transformed the political landscape of the United States but has also ringed alarm…
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Health
Senior JUI Cleric Assassinated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: Hafiz Maulana Abdul-Salam Arif, a prominent cleric and senior member of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), was assassinated in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Unknown gunmen opened fire on him in Charsadda shortly after he finished prayers, killing him on the…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Intelligence Chief and Pakistan’s ISI Director to Meet in Istanbul over TTP Dispute
DID Press: As tensions between the Taliban authorities and Pakistan reach their highest point in recent years, a third round of talks focused on Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) issue will be held on Thursday, in Istanbul. Abdul-Haq Wasiq, head of the…
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Government
UN SG Warns of “Repeated” Ceasefire Violations in Gaza
DID Press: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday, November 4, expressed deep concern over ongoing violations of the ceasefire in Gaza Strip and called on all parties to adhere strictly to the peace agreement. “I am deeply worried about the…
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Health
Daily 3,000 Steps May Delay Alzheimer’s by 7 Years
DID Press: A 14-year study conducted at Harvard University has found that even light physical activity, such as walking more than 3,000 steps per day, can significantly slow memory decline and delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. According to the…
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