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Afghanistan
Haqqani Orders Taliban Border Forces to Defend Afghanistan’s Territory
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, acting interior minister of Afghanistan’s Taliban government, has instructed the group’s border forces to defend the country’s territory against any hostile movements along the frontier, said local sources. The order was reportedly issued amid rising tensions…
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Government
Israel Begins Transferring Palestinian Prisoners under Swap Deal
DID Press: Transferring hundreds of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails has begun, marking a key step toward implementing a prisoner exchange agreement between Hamas and Israel, reported Israeli media outlets. According to Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, Israel Prison Service has…
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Government
Six-hour Clash Left Heavy Casualties in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: A suicide attack followed by an armed clashes at a police training center in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has left several people dead and injured, according to reports. Security sources in Pakistan said a car bomb exploded near the…
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Economy & Development
Yuan Overtakes Dollar amid Escalated US-China Trade Battle
DID Press: China’s yuan has, for the first time, surpassed U.S. dollar in global payment settlements, just as U.S. President Donald Trump announced 100% tariffs on all Chinese imports — a move analysts say marks the peak of an escalating…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Faces Direct Confrontation With Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan’s capital Kabul and Paktika provinces, along with a warning from its defense minister about possible incursions into Afghanistan territory, mark what analysts describe as a major shift in Islamabad’s long-standing Afghanistan strategy. After decades…
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Health
Deadly Explosion at Tennessee Factory: Multiple Dead, Dozens Missing
DID Press: Following a “massive and devastating” explosion at an explosives manufacturing plant in the U.S. state of Tennessee, multiple people have been killed and many are missing. According to local officials, search and rescue operations are still ongoing. According…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Uses ‘Decisive Firepower’ Near Afghanistan Border
DID Press: Pakistan’s military said it has used “decisive firepower” in Ghulam Khan area of North Waziristan in response to movements by what it described as “militant elements” across the border with Afghanistan — a move seen as a sign…
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Government
Poll: Hamas-Israel Truce Temporary
DID Press: Majority of respondents in a new DID Press poll say new announced ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is fragile and unlikely to last. According to the survey results, only 10 percent of participants believe the truce will hold…
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Afghanistan
Political Analyst Salim Paygir Killed in Kabul Attack
DID Press: Salim Paygir, a political analyst, has died from critical injuries sustained during an armed attack at his residence in Kabul earlier today, local sources reported. No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility for the assassination. According…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Airstrike Kills Senior TTP Figures; Reports Claim Group Leader Targeted
DID Press: Pakistani media have reported that a targeted airstrike against senior leaders of Tahrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was conducted with the cooperation of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), killing at least two top commanders. Unconfirmed reports indicate that Mufti Noor Wali…
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