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Economy
IRGC Strike Raises Tensions in Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly targeted two commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, shortly after the expiration of a one-week pause in hostilities, amid escalating tensions over increased US military presence in regional…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Ex-Special Forces Member’s Death in ICE Custody Ruled Accidental
DID Press: Medical authorities in the US state of Texas have ruled the death of Mohammad Nazir Paktiawal, a former Afghan special forces member who died while in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, as an accident. According to…
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Government
Trump Intervention Puts FIFA Under Scrutiny
DID Press: FIFA has reportedly suspended the automatic one-match ban imposed on United States forward Folarin Balogun following a red card, after what media reports describe as a personal request from US President Donald Trump—raising fresh questions about the independence…
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Iran
Pakistan’s Express: Mass Funeral Showed Iranian Unity and Resilience
DID Press: Pakistan’s English-language broadcaster Express 24/7 has described the massive turnout at the funeral ceremony of the Martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, as a symbol of national unity, resilience, and public solidarity in the…
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education
OECD: Literacy Crisis Reaches Universities as 8% of Students Read at Child Level
DID Press: A new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that a basic literacy crisis has reached higher education systems, with around 8% of university and college students across 38 member countries reading and writing…
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Afghanistan
P-1, P-2 Afghan Applicants Urge Urgent US Action
DID Press: Afghan refugees in Pakistan holding US P-1 and P-2 refugee cases have called for immediate action from Washington, warning that the approaching deportation deadline could place their lives at serious risk. The appeal came during a gathering in…
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Environment
Extreme Heat Disrupts US Independence Day Celebrations
DID Press: An unprecedented heatwave sweeping across the United States has forced the cancellation or scaling back of Independence Day events in several cities, as extreme temperatures continue to affect millions of people. The US has been experiencing one of…
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Government
Pakistan Invites Trump for Official Visit to Islamabad
DID Press: Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari has formally invited US President Donald Trump to visit Islamabad, issuing the message on the occasion of US Independence Day. According to the official account of Pakistan’s Presidency on X, Zardari extended congratulations…
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Government
Trump, Putin Hold 85-Minute Call Before NATO Summit
DID Press: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held an 85-minute phone call ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, discussing the war in Ukraine, Iran, the Middle East, and other international issues, according to officials from…
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Government
WSJ: Iran Funeral to Showcase Resistance
DID Press: The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran is preparing for a multi-day funeral ceremony for its late leader, describing the event as a display of national resilience and defiance toward the West and the United States. According to…
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