World
-
Gaza War Casts Heavy Shadow Over Berlin Film Festival; Political Dispute Erupts at Berlinale
DID Press: Ongoing war in Gaza has cast a shadow over this year’s Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), sparking not only screenings of films addressing the Israel–Palestine conflict but also a wave of political reactions and controversy on the sidelines…
Read More » -
‘No one above Law’, UN Urges Prosecution in Epstein Files
DID Press: A group of independent experts affiliated with the United Nations Human Rights Council said allegations raised in the “Epstein Files” could amount to crimes against humanity, urging all states to prosecute suspected perpetrators in competent national and international…
Read More » -
EU to Review Trump Tariffs After US Supreme Court Ruling
DID Press: EU said it will hold a special meeting to assess the implications of a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States on tariff policies introduced by Donald Trump, president of the United States. According to…
Read More » -
Bennett to Report on Afghan Women’s Health to UN
DID Press: Richard Bennett, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, announced that he will present his latest report on the “right to health of Afghan women and girls” to the UN Human Rights Council on February 26 during…
Read More » -
UNESCO Warns of Global Language Loss, Afghan Linguistic Diversity at Risk
DID Press: UNESCO issued a warning about the accelerating disappearance of languages worldwide, On the occasion of International Mother Language Day on February 21. The organization emphasized that linguistic diversity, a cornerstone of peace, human dignity, and social inclusion, is…
Read More » -
Trump ‘Takes’ Golden Gavel from Gaza Peace Council Meeting
DID Press: Images from the Gaza Peace Council meeting reveal that U.S. President Donald Trump removed a ceremonial golden-colored gavel—reportedly made of pure gold—after the council approved its plan. A television crew covering the event attempted to obscure the moment…
Read More » -
Paris Landmarks Evacuated Following Bomb Threat
DID Press: French authorities reported that several prominent sites in Paris were temporarily evacuated on Friday evening following bomb threat emails. Police confirmed that after receiving the electronic threats, security forces immediately secured the areas and began thorough inspections. Initial…
Read More » -
US Envoy Sparks Controversy Claiming Israel Has Biblical Right to “All of Middle East”
DID Press: Mike Huckabee, US ambassador to Israel, sparked debate by claiming that Israel has a biblical right to expand its territory across the Middle East, from the Nile to the Euphrates. In an interview with Tucker Carlson Tonight, Huckabee…
Read More » -
Taliban Rejects Gaza Peace Council as Unrepresentative of Palestinians
DID Press: Taliban’s deputy foreign ministry official criticized the newly formed Gaza Peace Council, saying it lacks popular legitimacy and cannot offer a fair solution to the Palestinian crisis. Wardak wrote on social media that the council does not represent…
Read More » -
Former Connecticut Police Chief Arrested for $85K Public Fund Embezzlement
DID Press: Karl Jacobson, former police chief of New Haven, was arrested Friday for allegedly embezzling approximately $85,000 from two city funds. Prosecutors charged him with two counts of financial theft related to misuse of public resources. Jacobson, who resigned…
Read More »