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Afghanistan
Afghan Man Gets 51-Day Sentence for Illegal Entry Into US
DID Press: US Department of Justice announced that Khan Afzal Ahmadzai, 30, from Kabul, was sentenced to 51 days in prison after pleading guilty to illegally entering the United States. Ahmadzai entered the United States from Canada on June 3,…
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Ben-Gvir Cancels New York Trip Amid Legal Pressure
DID Press: Israeli media reports say Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has canceled his planned visit to New York, where he was expected to attend a United Nations Police Chiefs’ meeting, amid rising legal pressure and allegations related to…
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Economy
Chinese Billionaire Sentenced to 30 Years in US for Massive Fraud Scheme
DID Press: A Chinese billionaire who once presented himself in the United States as a prominent critic of the Chinese Communist Party has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for large-scale financial fraud. The ruling was issued in New…
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Afghanistan
UN, SCO Discuss Afghanistan Stability Efforts
DID Press: A senior-level meeting between the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the United Nations has taken place in New York City, focusing on regional cooperation, peace, security, and efforts to stabilize Afghanistan and Central Asia. According to an SCO press…
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Afghanistan
UNSC to Review UNAMA Mandate in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Security Council is set to hold a meeting on Monday to review the mandate and activities of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said in a statement…
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Afghanistan
UN Consensus in New York, Pressure in Kabul
DID Press: UNSC’s latest update of sanctions listings and the renewal of the monitoring team’s mandate is seen in Kabul as a setback for the Taliban’s foreign policy, underscoring continued international pressure rather than any easing of restrictions. The update…
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Afghanistan
Bamyan Buddha Reimagined in NY as Symbol of Peace, Cultural Memory
DID Press: An eight-meter-tall sculpture of the Bamyan Buddha, titled “Light Shining Upon the Cosmos,” will be installed in Manhattan, New York, in spring 2026. Created by Vietnamese American artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen, the work is intended as a symbol…
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Pro-Palestine Activists Protest Outside UK Consulate in New York
DID Press: Dozens of human rights and pro-Palestine activists gathered outside the UK Consulate in New York to protest London’s ongoing arms shipments to Israel and the prolonged detention of activists. The demonstrators expressed solidarity with activists who have been…
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Government
Colombian President: New York a Free Zone for Drug Traffickers
DID Press: Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, sharply criticized U.S. immigration policies in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly, saying that while drug traffickers operate freely in New York, former President Donald Trump has targeted poor Caribbean migrants.…
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Government
UNGA Opened, Focusing on Gaza, Ukraine, Iran
DID Press: 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opened on Tuesday in New York. On the first day, over 30 world leaders addressed the assembly, focusing on global issues including Gaza conflict, the Ukraine crisis, terrorism, climate change, human rights,…
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