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Government
Trump Praises Xi as China Issues Taiwan Warning
DID Press: A meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing opened with unusually warm remarks from the U.S. president, who praised Xi as a “great leader” and described bilateral ties as the “best relationship between any two presidents.”…
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Afghanistan
Taliban, UN Stress Support for Afghan Refugees
DID Press: Taliban officials and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees have emphasized the need for stronger protection and support for Afghan refugees amid growing concerns over their conditions in neighboring countries. During a meeting in Kabul, Abdul Wasi,…
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Government
12 Killed in Pakistan Army Operation in Balochistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s military says a security clearance operation in the “Nosham” area of Barkhan district in Balochistan ended with the deaths of five Pakistani security personnel, including a senior officer, and seven suspected Baloch separatist fighters. According to a…
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Government
Row Over Netanyahu’s Secret UAE Visit
DID Press: A dispute has emerged over reports of a secret visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the United Arab Emirates during the recent conflict with Iran, as Abu Dhabi denied the claims despite growing reports of deepening…
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Afghanistan
Taliban’s Concentration of Wealth and Power Fuels ‘Tribalization’ of Afghanistan’s Economy
DID Press: Evidence from multiple Afghan provinces suggests the Taliban have systematically restructured the country’s economic and administrative systems to consolidate wealth, employment opportunities, and key revenue streams within networks aligned with the group—largely benefiting members of a particular tribe.…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Signs $46M Deal With Indian Company to Build Quality Control Laboratories
DID Press: Authorities in Kabul have signed a $46 million agreement with an Indian company to establish and equip standardized laboratories across the country’s main trade routes and border crossings. The National Standards and Quality Authority of Afghanistan announced that…
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Economy
Pentagon: War Costs Against Iran Surge by $4B in Under 2 Weeks
DID Press: US Department of War has announced that the cost of the ongoing war against Iran has increased by $4 billion in less than two weeks, bringing the total estimated expenditure to approximately $29 billion. According to Pentagon financial…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Introduces Law Allowing Re-Sale of Confiscated Residential Townships
DID Press: Taliban administration has published a new land distribution and sales law that could enable authorities to confiscate residential townships classified as “state-owned” and sell them again to residents. The new legislation, titled the “Law on the Sale and…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Faces Title Contender Uzbekistan in Crucial CAFA U-20
DID Press: Afghanistan national under-20 football team will face regional powerhouse Uzbekistan national under-20 football team today in a key match at the CAFA U-20 Championship in Tajikistan. The match is scheduled to kick off at 4:30 p.m. Afghanistan time.…
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Afghanistan
2 Doctors Arrested in Kandahar for Treating Women Without Male Guardians
DID Press: Medical sources in Kandahar say Taliban morality police have arrested two doctors over the past four days for treating female patients without the presence of a male guardian, raising fresh concerns over women’s access to healthcare in Afghanistan.…
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