Politics
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Poland Condemns Hegseth’s Remarks on Allied Sacrifices in Afghanistan
DID Press: Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has criticised US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over his remarks about the role of allied forces in Afghanistan, calling for respect for the sacrifices made by troops from partner countries. Speaking on Saturday…
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US, Uzbekistan Deepen Strategic Ties in Central Asia
DID Press: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov have discussed expanding strategic cooperation between the two countries, particularly in infrastructure, space technology and critical minerals. Rubio emphasised that Washington and Tashkent were seeking to…
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Iran Calls for Railway Link from Herat to Uzbekistan’s Border
DID Press: Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development has proposed extending the railway line from Herat in western Afghanistan to the border near Termez in Uzbekistan, emphasising the importance of connecting the route to the railway networks of Central…
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From Strait of Hormuz to EU Streets: The Global Fallout of Iran–US Confrontation
DID Press: The spread of protests across European countries, including France, Italy, Belgium and Portugal, should be examined beyond the framework of domestic issues, according to this analysis. It argues that the unrest, particularly in France, is part of the…
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Afghanistan, UN Call for More Humanitarian Aid for Returning Migrants
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed foreign minister and the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) have discussed expanding humanitarian assistance for returning Afghan migrants and strengthening cooperation between the country and the United Nations. Amir Khan Muttaqi,…
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Yemen Conflict: Saudi Arabia on Alert as Strikes Reported in Saada and Fighting Continues in Taiz
DID Press: Reports of escalating military tensions between Yemeni forces and Saudi Arabia include warnings by Yemen’s armed forces concerning Saudi oil facilities, a reported missile strike in Najran, rising casualties from an airstrike in Saada province, and continued fighting…
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Yemen Attacks Prompt Foreign Banks and Investment Firms in Riyadh to Shift to Remote Work
DID Press: Several major international financial and investment firms have restricted employees’ in-person work in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, and allowed them to work remotely following reported missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s armed forces on King Khalid International Airport…
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Lavrov to Visit Tehran for Talks on Regional Developments
DID Press: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that the Middle East is on the brink of a wider war, but said the Islamabad memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran could help steer the situation back…
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Telegram Shared User Data with US Authorities, Court Records Show
DID Press: Documents from a US court case indicate that Telegram provided US authorities with identifying and technical information about a user, including a phone number, account ID, IP address and connection timestamps. Pavel Durov, Telegram’s chief executive, previously said…
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Pakistan’s ANP Leader Backs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor After Meeting
DID Press: Aimal Wali Khan, leader of Pakistan’s Awami National Party (ANP), has expressed support for Faisal Karim Kundi, the governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following a meeting between the two, marking a shift from his earlier opposition to the governor’s…
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