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Pakistan Responds to Reports on Potential Pasni Port Deal with US
DID Press: A Pakistani security official has dismissed recent reports suggesting that Pasni Port in Baluchistan might be handed over to the United States, describing the idea as purely a commercial proposal with no official military involvement. “Discussions or proposals…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Deny Handover of Bagram to US as “Baseless Propaganda by Former Government”
DID Press: In response to claims that Afghanistan’s Bagram Airbase would be handed over to the United States, Taliban government rejected the allegations, calling them “baseless propaganda by failed figures of previous government” and emphasizing the country’s sovereignty and territorial…
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Government
US Government Shuts Down Following Budget Deadlock in Congress
DID Press: Following the failure of negotiations between Democrats and Republicans over a temporary budget bill, the U.S. federal government officially shut down at midnight on Tuesday. This marks the first government shutdown during Donald Trump’s second term, a crisis…
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Afghanistan
Taliban–US Deal Secures Release of Key Guantanamo Prisoner
DID Press: In its latest diplomatic success, Taliban has reportedly persuaded the CIA to alter its stance on Mohammad Rahim al-Afghani, one of Guantanamo Bay’s most high-profile detainees. After months of negotiations between Taliban representatives and U.S. officials, Mohammad Rahim…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Seeking Stronger US Ties through Prisoner Releases
DID Press: Zakir Jalali, Deputy Political Minister of the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry, said that high-level meetings and progress on the issue of prisoner releases between Kabul and Washington could pave the way for broader cooperation in various fields. The release…
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Government
Progress in Gaza Talks as Netanyahu’s Six-Hour Meeting Concludes
DID Press: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s key meeting with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the United States concluded after six hours of negotiations. Israeli media report rising tensions among domestic politicians and growing anger from extremist groups over the…
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News
Deadly Shootings in US: Fatalities, Injuries in Texas and Carolina
DID Press: Two separate shootings in the United States have left several people dead and injured, authorities reported. The first incident occurred at Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Texas, where one person was repoetedly killed and several others sustained injuries,…
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Government
Russia and China Warn: Snapback Mechanism Threat to Global Order
DID Press: Russia has sharply criticized European efforts to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran through “snapback mechanism,” calling it a “dangerous and illegal move” that threatens international order and risks deepening global political divides. In a statement, the Russian Foreign…
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Afghanistan
US and Pakistan Maneuvers to Reshape Power in Kabul, says Analyst
DID Press: Afghanistan political analyst Ahmad Saeedi warned that recent visits by Pakistan’s Army Chief, Marshal Asim Munir, to the United States signal the start of a new strategic game over Afghanistan’s political landscape. Writing on his Facebook page, Saeedi…
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Government
US Revokes Colombian President’s Visa over Remarks against US Forces
DID Press: US State Department announced that it will revoke Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visa following what it described as his “inflammatory remarks” against American troops during a speech in New York. In an unprecedented move, the State Department decided…
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