Military
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Pakistan: 7 Militants Killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Operations
DID Press: Pakistani security forces have killed seven militants in three separate operations in the border province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, authorities said. The army noted that clearing operations in the targeted areas remain underway. According to Dawn, the Pakistan Army…
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World Children’s Day: Over 20,000 Palestinian Children Killed in Gaza
DID Press: Hamas announced that more than 20,000 children have been killed in the Gaza Strip over the past two years, with thousands more missing under the rubble or left permanently disabled. In a statement issued on the occasion, the…
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TTP, ISIS Pose Major Threat to Regional Security, Warns Denmark at UNSC
DID Pres: Denmark warned the UN Security Council about the “serious threat” posed by Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Central and South Asia, saying the group continues to receive “logistical support” from Afghanistan’s de facto authorities. Speaking at Wednesday’s Security Council…
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Qatar Condemns Israeli Officials Trip to Occupied Golan
DID Press: Qatar condemned the visit of the Israeli prime minister and several ministers to the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, calling it a “blatant violation of the sovereignty of the Syrian Arab Republic” and a “dangerous act of aggression against…
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Syria, UN Condemn Israeli Officials’ Entry to Buffer Zone
DID Press: Syrian government has strongly condemned Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and a number of senior Israeli officials for entering southern Syria and visiting the buffer zone, calling the move a blatant violation of Syrian sovereignty. The United Nations also…
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US, Saudi Arabia Seal Deal to Make Riyadh Regional Weapons Hub
DID Press: Politico reports that under newly announced security arrangements between the United States and Saudi Arabia — unveiled by President Donald Trump — Riyadh will be designated a “Major Non-NATO Ally,” a status that paves the way for expanded…
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China on Wartime Alert Amid Possible US Clash
DID Press: Washington Times reports that China has placed its military, industrial and infrastructural systems on heightened wartime alert, instructing government institutions and private-sector entities to prepare for a potential confrontation with the United States. According to the newspaper’s sources,…
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Trump Calls Leaving US Equipment in Afghanistan “Stupid” Mistake
DID Press: US President, in a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, described the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan and the abandonment of military equipment as the “biggest mistake” of the previous administration and pledged to rebuild…
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Billions in Limbo as Trade Halted at Afghanistan-Pakistan Border
DID Press: Rising border tensions and political disputes between the Taliban government in Afghanistan and Pakistan have effectively halted formal trade between the two countries for over a month, leaving billions of dollars’ worth of goods stranded at border crossings.…
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Bin Salman-Trump Meeting Signals Saudi Push for Defense Pact and Strategic Guarantees
DID Press: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the United States and his high-profile meeting with President Donald Trump is more than a diplomatic engagement—it represents the intersection of Saudi ambitions and the strategic goals of the Trump…
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