Politics
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Ashraf Ghani Urges Pakistan to Choose Between Friendship and Hostility with Afghanistan
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has urged Pakistan to clarify its position towards Afghanistan, calling on Islamabad to choose between friendship and hostility and end what he described as its dual policy towards the country. Ghani said the…
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US ‘MOAB’ vs. Iran’s ‘Father of Missiles’: Can Military Superiority Deliver Political Victory?
DID Press: The confrontation between Iran and United States has entered a critical phase in which US military technological superiority is being challenged by Iran’s missile deterrence capabilities and the political will of both sides. The possibility of an expanded…
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Saudi Arabia Faces Ansarullah Attacks as Sanaa Forces Advance in Taiz
DID Press: Military developments in Yemen over the past several hours indicate escalating clashes on multiple fronts, the downing of a Saudi armed reconnaissance drone in Hajjah province, reported drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, and continued advances by Sanaa-aligned forces…
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Saudi-Yemen Conflict Pushes Oil Prices Close to $110 a Barrel
DID Press: Oil prices have climbed in global markets amid escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement, with Brent crude approaching $110 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rising above $100. The increase comes amid…
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Seven Pakistani Soldiers Reportedly Killed in Clashes Along Afghanistan Border
DID Press: At least seven Pakistani soldiers have reportedly been killed in armed clashes between Afghan and Pakistani forces along the Durand Line, although the reported death toll has not been independently verified. According to published reports, the clashes occurred…
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Saudi AH-6i Reconnaissance Helicopter Crashes in Najran, Killing Two Crew Members
DID Press: A reconnaissance helicopter belonging to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of National Guard crashed in the Najran region of southwestern Saudi Arabia, killing both crew members, the Saudi-led coalition announced on Sunday. The helicopter, identified as an AH-6i, crashed inside…
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Pakistan Says It Targeted Taliban Positions After Border Clashes in Kurram
DID Press: Pakistani security sources have said that Taliban forces opened fire on Saturday in the Taida and Ghuzgari areas of Upper Kurram district in northwestern Pakistan, prompting a retaliatory response from the Pakistani army. According to the sources, the…
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US Lawmakers Condemn Israeli Settler Attack on Washington Post Photographer
DID Press: Several members of the US Congress have condemned an attack by masked Israeli settlers on Heidi Levine, a veteran photographer for The Washington Post, in the occupied West Bank, and called for an investigation into the incident. Levine…
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US Wars’ Economic Costs Ripple Across the Global Economy
DID Press: Javed Hassan, former chairman of Pakistan’s National Commission for Technical and Vocational Education, has warned that disruptions to strategic energy transit routes are driving up oil prices and maritime shipping costs, placing additional pressure on vulnerable economies. Citing…
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Pakistan Reports 23 Drone Incursions from Afghanistan in September
DID Press: Pakistani media have reported that at least 23 drone incursions from Afghanistan into Pakistani airspace were recorded in September, prompting responses from Pakistan’s air defence systems and diplomatic protests by Islamabad to Kabul. According to the reports, Pakistan…
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