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Afghanistan
Taliban Issues Nationwide Ban on Cannabis Cultivation in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban leadership has issued a new decree banning the cultivation of cannabis plants, commonly known as “bhang,” across Afghanistan. Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s supreme leader, announced the nationwide prohibition, warning that any fields found growing cannabis will be…
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Economy
US Maduro Arrest Shakes Global Strategy: Beijing, Moscow Reassess America’s Role
DID Press: The rapid US raid on Caracas and the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has not only disrupted Latin American dynamics but also prompted questions in Moscow and Beijing about whether Washington is redefining its global role and…
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Economy
Ex-Israeli Minister Ya’alon Blames Netanyahu for October 7 Tragedy
DID Press: Moshe Ya’alon, former Israeli Defence Minister, launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, holding him directly responsible for the October 7 attacks that left thousands dead and wounded. Ya’alon asserted that Israel is no longer a…
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Afghanistan
China, Pakistan Call for Inclusive Political Framework in Afghanistan
DID Press: China and Pakistan jointly called for the establishment of an inclusive political framework in Afghanistan, emphasizing the participation of all groups in the country’s peace and development process. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of both countries…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Foils Major Attacks, Seizes 2 Tons of Explosives in Karachi
DID Press: Pakistani security forces seized approximately two tons of explosives from a cargo truck in Karachi’s Rais Goth area, authorities said, thwarting a planned series of attacks across the city’s key locations. Pakistani officials said the explosives were being…
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Afghanistan
4 Afghan Youth Futsal Stars Join Senior National Team Training
DID Press: Four talented players from Afghanistan’s youth futsal team, recent champions of the Asian Youth Games, will for the first time participate in training sessions with the Afghan senior national futsal team being held in Iran. The head of…
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Government
Turkey Facing Dual Pressure from Washington, Tel Aviv
DID Press: Turkey’s balance-driven policy in West Asia has become more precarious than ever, as 2025 concluded. According to The Cradle, Ankara now finds itself both an active regional player and a target of mounting pressures. Syria remains the central…
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Economy
Tracking Path to Trillion-Dollar Club: Global GDP Milestones
DID Press: US was the first country to surpass a gross domestic product (GDP) of $1 trillion in 1969, earning recognition as the founder of the “Trillion-Dollar Club.” Japan followed in 1978, and Germany reached this milestone in 1986. France,…
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Government
Oman’s Grand Mufti Warns Human Values at Risk in Venezuela
DID Press: Oman’s Grand Mufti, Ahmad bin Hamad Al Khalili, has issued a stark warning that human values in Venezuela are under threat, criticizing the international community’s silence over recent events in the country as a return to a “law…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Winter: Portrait of Hardship and Hope
DID Press: Afghanistan is not only a story of suffering. Even in the cold, there are signs of resilience: a neighbor sharing the last of their fuel, a family dividing its bread, and a child smiling despite worn-out shoes. These…
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