Military
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Militants attack Pakistani police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: A group of militants attacked a police vehicle in the Banu area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistani security officials said. The police vehicle was reportedly on patrol when it was suddenly shot by the attackers. Pakistani police said…
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Ex-CIA Chief: No Basis for US-Taliban Friendship
DID Press: Former CIA Director David Petraeus sharply criticized the Taliban, asserting that their ideology is fundamentally at odds with American values, making any friendly relations impossible. In an interview with Al Arabiya, Petraeus highlighted that the Taliban are responsible…
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Pakistan Faces Backlash Over Joining Trump-Led Gaza Peace Council
DID Press: Opposition parties and religious groups in Pakistan have intensified their criticism of Islamabad’s decision to join a Trump-led peace initiative, accusing the government of bypassing democratic scrutiny on a highly sensitive foreign policy issue. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…
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Russia Warns EU: Troops Deployed to Ukraine to Be Legitimate Military Targets
DID Press: Russia issued a stark warning following plans by UK and France to deploy 15,000 troops to Ukraine, saying any such forces and related facilities would be considered “legitimate military targets.” London and Paris intend to station their forces…
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Cuba Declares Wartime Status, Díaz-Canel Leads Military Drills Amid US Tensions
DID Press: Amid escalating tensions with Washington, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel personally oversaw nationwide military exercises, emphasizing their “vital importance” in response to what he described as the United States’ “imperial aggression.” The drills were conducted under the supervision of…
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Trump Under Pressure: EU Demands Apology Over NATO Remarks
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has come under pressure from European allies over his remarks minimizing the role of non-American NATO forces in the Afghanistan war. Earlier, Trump claimed in a Fox News interview that NATO troops “were slightly…
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Taliban: No Group Has Access to US Military Equipment Left in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s Interior Ministry denied reports that U.S. military weapons and equipment left behind after the American withdrawal from Afghanistan have been distributed to armed groups, insisting all such equipment remains under full government control. Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson…
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Iraq Faces Growing Security Crisis amid US Withdrawal and Influx of Thousands of ISIS Prisoners
DID Press: Iraq’s Ministry of Defense announced on January 17 that U.S. and coalition forces have vacated Ain al-Asad airbase in Anbar province, transferring full control to the Iraqi military. The move is part of a Baghdad–Washington agreement to reduce…
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UK PM Starmer Says Trump Must Apologize Over NATO Remarks
DID Press: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments regarding NATO’s role in Afghanistan war, calling them insulting to Washington’s allies and demanding an official apology. Starmer highlighted the sacrifice of hundreds of British soldiers…
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Venezuela Alleges US Used “Unknown” AI Weapons in Maduro Operation
DID Press: Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López claimed the United States employed advanced, artificial intelligence–based weapons during an operation targeting President Nicolás Maduro. According to Padrino López, the weaponry had never been used in any prior military engagement, effectively…
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