Politics
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Taliban Legalizes Beating Women Under New Criminal Code
DID Press: According to a report by The Telegraph, a 60-page version of the Taliban’s new criminal code circulated to courts in Afghanistan reclassifies domestic violence against women not as a “crime” but as a “disciplinary” act. Under the code,…
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UNAMA Resident Coordinator’s Mission in Kabul Ends; Taliban Thank Ratawatte
DID Press: Taliban’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a farewell meeting with Indrika Ratwatte, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and UN Resident Coordinator in Afghanistan, expressed appreciation for his humanitarian efforts and emphasized the continuation of cooperation and…
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Ex-Afghan MP Warns Pakistan of Severe Fallout from Any Strike on Afghanistan
DID Press: former Afghan lawmaker and outspoken critic of the Taliban warned Islamabad that any military strike on Afghanistan would carry serious consequences for Pakistan. Abdul Hafiz Mansur, a former member of Afghanistan’s parliament, said that any military aggression against…
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Foreign Investment in Pakistan Plunges 41%
DID Press: According to the State Bank of Pakistan, foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan fell 41% year-on-year to $981 million in the first seven months of the current fiscal year, reflecting a sharp erosion of investor confidence amid rising…
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UN Chief Warns Against AI Monopoly by Billionaires at Global Summit in India
DID Press: World political leaders and tech experts gathered in New Delhi, India’s capital, for the global AI summit to shape the future of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence. Antonio Guterres warned that the future of AI should not be dictated…
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UK King’s Brother Arrested Amid Epstein Scandal Fallout
DID Press: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of the British monarch, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct during his official duties, According to UK Police reports. This development highlights once again the shadow of ethical scandals and corruption networks among Western…
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Pravda: Afghanistan Remains Growing Hub of Extremism and Cross-Border Threats
DID Press: Russian newspaper Pravda reported that Afghanistan, following the withdrawal of foreign forces in 2021, continues to serve as a base for extremist groups. Contrary to Taliban claims of full security, the country has been described as a “time…
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Pentagon: $7B in US Weapons Fell Into Taliban Hands
DID Press: Newly released documents from US Department of Defense reveal that the chaotic and hasty withdrawal of Washington from Afghanistan in 2021 not only led to the collapse of the Kabul government but also left billions of dollars’ worth…
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Taliban Tie US Detainees to Guantánamo Release in High-Stakes Prisoner Diplomacy
DID Press: Attention has centered on a small set of names that have become the decisive bottleneck in negotiations between Kabul and Washington. The Taliban have made the release of Mohammad Rahim Al Afghani—described as the last Afghan detainee at…
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US Host Says Israel Questioned His Team at Ben Gurion Airport
DID Press: American commentator and podcaster Tucker Carlson claimed Israeli security officials detained and questioned his team at Ben Gurion Airport after he traveled there to conduct an interview with U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee. Carlson said security personnel confiscated his…
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