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Economy
Reports of Explosion at Saudi Arabia’s Ghawar Oil Field Remain Unverified
DID Press: Images circulating online that reportedly show an explosion and fire at Saudi Arabia’s Ghawar oil field have drawn attention to one of the world’s most important energy-producing sites. However, independent confirmation of the reported incident has not been…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Official Says Ban on Girls’ Education Beyond Grade Six Will Continue
DID Press: Shahabuddin Delawar, head of the Taliban-run Afghan Red Crescent Society, has defended the continued ban on girls’ education beyond Grade Six, saying the restriction will remain in place until further notice under an order issued by Taliban supreme…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Para-Taekwondo Athlete Wins Silver at Paris Grand Prix
DID Press: Zakia Khudadadi, the Afghan-born para-taekwondo athlete who now competes for France, won the silver medal in the women’s under-47 kg category at the 2026 World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix in Levallois-Perret, near Paris. According to the official results…
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Government
Amnesty International Condemns Plan to Livestream Nidal Hasan’s Execution
DID Press: Amnesty International has condemned the United States’ plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former U.S. Army psychiatrist convicted of carrying out the deadly 2009 shooting at Fort Hood in Texas, describing the move as…
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Afghanistan
One Year After Deadly Earthquake, Kunar Families Still Living in Tents
DID Press: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has warned that the humanitarian crisis in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province continues one year after a devastating earthquake, with many affected families still lacking adequate shelter and access to safe drinking water. The organization…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Sets October 10 Deadline for Some Afghan Students and Doctors
DID Press: Pakistan has introduced new conditions for Afghan medical students seeking to continue their studies in the country, making valid visas and compliance with legal requirements prerequisites for remaining enrolled. Under a new directive from Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Office,…
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Afghanistan
Turkish Parliamentary Official Urges Afghan Students to Return Home After Graduation
DID Press: Fuat Oktay, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Türkiye’s Grand National Assembly, has urged Afghan students studying in Türkiye to return to Afghanistan after graduation and use their knowledge and experience to contribute to the country’s development…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Declare 250 Jeribs of Land in Mazar-e-Sharif State Property
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Justice has announced that 250 jeribs of land in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province, have been declared government property following a ruling by a special court dealing with land-grabbing cases. In a statement published…
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education
Nine US Universities Investigated over Alleged Misuse of Research and Exchange Visas
DID Press: The administration of US President Donald Trump has launched investigations into nine prominent American research universities over the alleged misuse of J-1 exchange visas, which are used by international scholars, lecturers and researchers. The US Department of Labor’s…
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Government
Davutoglu Visits Najaf and Karbala as Türkiye Seeks Broader Ties with Iraqi Shiite Leaders
DID Press: Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu’s visit to Najaf, Kufa and Karbala, along with meetings with prominent Iraqi political and religious figures, highlights Ankara’s efforts to expand its engagement across Iraq’s political and religious landscape. The approach could…
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