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Iran
Iranian Navy Responds to US “Violation” With Strikes on American Positions in Region
DID Press: The naval branch of the IRGC says it has targeted US military positions in the region following what it described as American airstrikes on Iran’s southern coastline and violations of a ceasefire in southern Lebanon. In a statement,…
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Environment
Venezuela Quake Death Toll Rises to 920 as UN Reports Over 50,000 Missing
DID Press: The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to 920, while the United Nations says more than 50,000 people are missing as search and rescue operations continue. Venezuelan authorities said on Friday that the…
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Afghanistan
MSF Warns of Alarming Rise in Severe Child Malnutrition in Southern Afghanistan
DID Press: The international medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières has warned of a sharp increase in acute malnutrition among children in southern Afghanistan, citing declining international aid, recurring droughts, and worsening food insecurity as key drivers of the crisis.…
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Afghanistan
Increased Activity by Commander Juma Khan Fateh Reported in Badakhshan
DID Press: Local sources in northeastern Afghanistan report a renewed build-up of forces by Juma Khan Fateh in the Darwaz region of Badakhshan Province, following his dismissal from a government position and rejection of reported reconciliation proposals from Kabul. According…
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Afghanistan
Shah Hussain Murtazavi: Ethnic and Religious Diversity Is Afghanistan’s Valuable Asset
DID Press: Shah Hussain Murtazavi, a senior former advisor in the Afghanistan republican administration, has said that ethnic, linguistic, and religious diversity in Afghanistan represents a “valuable national asset” that can strengthen unity and social cohesion if preserved through mutual…
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Economy
Baghaei Says US Faces Severe Food Insecurity, Criticizes Policy Response
DID Press: Esmaeil Baghaei has said that the United States is itself in need of “charity” to address its domestic hunger problems, citing reports on food insecurity across the country. In a message posted on the social media platform X,…
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Economy & Development
South Korea to Introduce Iranian Shahed-136 Inspired Drones into Military
DID Press: South Korea has announced plans to enhance its military capabilities through the development and deployment of low-cost drones modeled on Iran’s Shahed-136, including systems based on reverse engineering. The Ministry of National Defense said domestically developed loitering munitions,…
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Government
Iran Says US Military Presence in Region Fuels Instability and Division
DID Press: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has said that US claims of a “lasting commitment to the security of Gulf Cooperation Council states” amount to rhetoric and distortion of reality, arguing that American military…
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Afghanistan
Internal Taliban Rifts Deepen in Badakhshan as Dissident Commanders Mobilize
DID Press: Reports from Badakhshan Province indicate growing internal divisions within the Taliban, as a senior commander, Mahbubullah Hamid, has reportedly returned to his home province and begun mobilizing affiliated forces after leaving his assignment in Ghor Province. Local sources…
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Government
Naim Qassem Hails Iran’s Role and Rejects Disarmament of Resistance
DID Press: Naim Qassem has stated that Iran, despite sustained pressure and Israeli attacks, has become a decisive force in shaping the future of the region, while describing the resistance as the core pillar of Lebanon’s independence. Qassem said Iran’s…
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