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Economy
Strait of Hormuz Closure Leaves Stranded Ships Facing Technical Damage
DID Press: A lesser-known consequence of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is the growing technical damage affecting vessels stranded for weeks in the warm waters of the Persian Gulf. According to a report by Financial Times, prolonged inactivity…
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Afghanistan
UNAMA to Brief UN Security Council on Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has announced that senior UN officials will brief the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan during a meeting scheduled for Monday (June 8). According to UNAMA, Georgette Gagnon and the…
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Afghanistan
Rights Activists Label Taliban Policies Against Women “Cultural Genocide”
DID Press: A coalition of human rights activists has accused the Taliban of turning restrictions on women and girls into a broader system of social control, intimidation, and political leverage, describing the group’s actions as part of a campaign of…
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Afghanistan
Mujahid Urges Inclusion of Afghanistan in Regional Decision-Making
DID Press: Taliban has urged greater Afghan participation in regional initiatives and meetings, arguing that the country’s inclusion is essential for effective cooperation and policymaking on regional issues. Zabihullah Mujahid said Afghanistan is an integral part of regional affairs and…
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Government
Lebanese Army Chief Meets Asim Munir in Islamabad
DID Press: Rodolphe Haykal, commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, has arrived in Pakistan on an official visit for talks with Asim Munir. In a statement, the Lebanese Armed Forces said the visit was undertaken at the official invitation of…
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Afghanistan
Herat Residents Protest Intensifying Taliban Restrictions on Women
DID Press: A group of women and residents in Herat has condemned the Taliban’s intensified enforcement of dress-code regulations and the detention of women accused of “improper hijab,” describing the measures as unjust, retaliatory, and incompatible with the province’s social…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Universities Face Closure Risk Amid Education Restrictions
DID Press: Dozens of universities across Afghanistan are at risk of closure due to declining student enrollment and shrinking academic staff numbers, particularly following restrictions on girls’ and women’s education, according to a new warning from the United Nations Children’s…
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Government
Four Killed in Deadly Shooting in Amman
DID Press: Four people were killed in a shooting at a social development center in Amman, according to Jordan’s Public Security Directorate. Security officials said police units were deployed to the scene immediately after receiving reports of the incident and…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan, Tajikistan Raise Concerns Over 25 Militant Groups in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistani and Tajik officials have expressed concern over the security situation in Afghanistan, citing the presence of militant training camps and narcotics production as major threats to regional stability. The concerns were raised during a meeting between Mohsin…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Ranked Among World’s 5 Most Neglected Displacement Crises
DID Press: Norwegian Refugee Council has warned that Afghanistan has become the world’s fifth-largest displacement crisis amid a sharp decline in international humanitarian assistance and worsening economic conditions. In its latest report, the NRC said Afghanistan ranks fifth among countries…
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