Politics
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Surge in EU’s Military Spending Brings Modest but Resilient Economic Growth
DID Press: Rising geopolitical tensions around Europe—ranging from perceived military threats from Russia to sustained pressure from the United States for greater NATO burden-sharing—are reshaping the European Union’s defense policy landscape. After decades of declining military budgets, Europe is now…
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Taliban Official: Iran–US Confrontation Is Civilizational Struggle
DID Press: A senior Taliban official described tensions between Iran and US as a civilizational confrontation rather than a purely political dispute, portraying Iran’s resistance to Washington as part of a broader historical struggle. Abdul Latif Nazari, deputy minister of…
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Iran FM: Uranium Enrichment Iran’s Right, Foreign Orders Unacceptable
DID Press: Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi stressed that uranium enrichment is an inherent right of the Iranian nation, saying no country has the authority to dictate Iran’s nuclear choices. Speaking at the National Congress on Foreign Policy and the…
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Herat Governor: Corrupt Officials to be Treated as Kidnappers
DID Press: Taliban-appointed governor of Herat warned against administrative corruption, saying officials who abuse their authority are viewed by the government as equivalent to kidnappers. Maulvi Noor Ahmad Islamjar, the Taliban governor of Herat province, warned of the spread of…
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Ex-Bodyguard Reveals Alleged Physical Clash Between Netanyahu and Son
DID Press: New details emerged about an alleged physical clash between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his son, Yair Netanyahu, according to former head of Netanyahu’s security team. Russia Today Arabic (Russia al-Youm) reported that Ami Dror, the former…
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UNAMA: Pakistani Attacks Leave Over 500 Afghan Civilians Dead or Wounded in 3 Months
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said that at least 70 civilians were killed and 478 others wounded in Afghanistan during the final quarter of 2025, attributing the casualties to cross-border attacks by Pakistani military forces. UNAMA described…
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Documents Allege Epstein Funded Israeli Military, Settlement Projects
DID Press: Newly released documents cited by the U.S. Department of Justice allege that disgraced American financier Jeffrey Epstein allocated significant funds to support Israel’s military and settlement-related projects in occupied territories. Records submitted to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service…
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Turkey Bans Social Media Use for Children Under 15
DID Press: Turkey has announced new age restrictions on social media use. Under the new policy, registration and activity by users under the age of 15 will be banned across all digital platforms. Internet platforms will also be required to…
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Uzbekistan, Qatar Consult on Stability in Afghanistan
DID Press: Ismatullah Irgashev, Uzbekistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, met with Hassan bin Hamza Hashem, Qatar’s Ambassador to Tashkent, to discuss developments in Afghanistan and the role of bilateral cooperation in promoting regional stability and development. During the meeting, the…
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Khalilzad: Detention of US Citizens Major Obstacle to US-Taliban Relations
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. special representative for Afghanistan, stated that the detention of two American citizens in Afghanistan is the biggest obstacle to improving relations between Washington and Taliban. Khalilzad mentioned that although the U.S. is “very satisfied”…
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