Japan
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Development
Japan Develops Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile With a Range of Up to 1,500 km
DID Press: Japan is expanding its long-range missile capabilities through the development and deployment of the SSM-ER anti-ship missile. The system is an upgraded version of the Type 12 missile, with an estimated range of between 1,000 and 1,500 km.…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Finish as Runners-Up at 2026 Futsal Nations Cup
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national futsal team finished as runners-up at the 2026 Futsal Nations Cup in Brazil after losing 6–0 to the host nation in Sunday’s final. The match was played on October 18, 2026, at the Max Rosenmann Sports…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan–Brazil Futsal Final to Be Screened for Fans in Kabul
DID Press: Afghanistan Football Federation has announced that the final of the 2026 Brazil Futsal Nations Cup between the national futsal teams of Afghanistan and Brazil will be shown on a giant screen at the federation’s stadium in Kabul. According…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Beat Cape Verde 4-2 to Reach Futsal Nations Cup Final
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national futsal team defeated Cape Verde 4-2 in the semi-finals of the 2026 Futsal Nations Cup in Brazil to secure a place in the final, where they will face the host nation for the title. Afghanistan delivered…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Futsal Team Travels to Brazil for International Tournament
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national futsal team has travelled to Brazil to compete in an international futsal tournament after completing a training camp in Iran. The six-team tournament will run from October 12 to 18, with Afghanistan set to face Japan…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Futsal Team Begins Training Camp in Tehran
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national futsal team has begun a 15-day training camp in Tehran as part of preparations for the six-nation tournament in Brazil. Afghanistan has been drawn in Group B alongside Peru and Japan. The tournament is scheduled to…
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Government
China’s Xiangshan Forum Opens Amid Regional Tensions
DID Press: China’s annual Xiangshan Forum defense conference is set to begin in Beijing on Tuesday, amid growing tensions over Taiwan, the South China Sea and concerns about the United States’ security commitments in Asia. Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun…
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Afghanistan
Japan Pledges $9.4 Million for Afghanistan Counternarcotics Programme
DID Press: Japan will provide about $9.4 million to support a two-year counternarcotics programme in Afghanistan aimed at helping former poppy-growing families develop alternative livelihoods and expanding services for people affected by drug use, the United Nations Office on Drugs…
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Afghanistan
Muttaqi Calls for Reopening of Afghanistan Embassy in Tokyo
DID Press: Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has called for the reopening of Afghanistan’s embassy in Tokyo, which has remained inactive for more than six months amid diplomatic disagreements between Japan and the Taliban. Speaking to a Japanese…
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Government
Pakistan, Japan Discuss Regional Security and Counterterrorism
DID Press: Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, says he held talks with Japan’s ambassador and head of its diplomatic mission in Afghanistan on regional security, humanitarian and human rights issues, and the need to strengthen counterterrorism efforts. Sadiq…
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