international relations
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Afghanistan
Karim Khurram Warns of Emerging Global ‘Leadership Vacuum’
DID Press: Former Afghanistan Information and Culture Minister Karim Khurram says the world is moving toward a “global leadership vacuum” rather than a direct confrontation between major powers, arguing that current international dynamics resemble the “Kindleberger Trap” more than the…
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Government
Pope Calls on Americans to Oppose War with Iran
DID Press: Pope Leo XIV has issued an unusually forceful statement condemning U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran, describing the conflict as “unjust” and “morally indefensible,” while urging Americans to contact Congress to push for an end to the…
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Afghanistan
Three Decades of Hostage-Taking Allegations Shadow Taliban’s Record
DID Press: A review of documented cases over the past three decades indicates that the Taliban and affiliated networks have been linked to the abduction or detention of at least 60 foreign nationals in Afghanistan, according to media reports and…
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Economy
Trump–Xi Talks End After 2 Hours; Both Sides Emphasize “Partnership Amid Competition”
DID Press: The high-level meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded after approximately two hours, twice the originally scheduled duration, with both leaders signaling cautious optimism despite underlying strategic tensions. President Trump described the talks…
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Economy
Iran ‘Unbreakable’, US Hegemony Ending: Araghchi Tells BRICS
DID Press: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told a BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi that Iran has withstood repeated attacks by the United States and Israel and will not retreat from its sovereignty, while framing BRICS as a…
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Government
Scott Ritter: US Foreign Policy Driven Solely by Self-Interest
DID Press: Former U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter warned that the United States does not maintain genuine alliances in international relations and views other countries merely as tools to advance its own strategic goals. He specifically cited Qatar…
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