Science & Technology
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Taliban Intelligence Chief: ISIS Uses Telegram and TikTok for Funding and Propaganda
DID Press: Abdul Haq Wasiq, head of the Taliban administration’s intelligence agency, says the Islamic State (ISIS) group uses social media platforms, including Telegram and TikTok, to communicate, secure financial resources and promote its ideological beliefs. Wasiq made the remarks…
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Russia: ISIS Uses Artificial Intelligence for Recruitment
DID Press: International terrorist organisations, particularly ISIS-Khorasan in Afghanistan and the al-Qaeda network, are making extensive use of online platforms to identify targets, recruit members and promote extremist ideology, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has said. Mikhail Maksimovich, deputy head…
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Attaullah Omari: Modern Technology Key to Increasing Agricultural Production
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Attaullah Omari, has stressed the need to modernize the country’s agricultural sector and shift from traditional farming methods towards sustainable, market-oriented and competitive agriculture. Omari made the remarks today at…
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Taliban Introduces Digital Payments for Transport Service Fees Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Transport and Aviation has launched a nationwide electronic payment system for transport service fees, aiming to reduce cash transactions and improve oversight of revenue collection. More than 40,000 drivers have so far opened bank accounts…
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Japan Develops Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile With a Range of Up to 1,500 km
DID Press: Japan is expanding its long-range missile capabilities through the development and deployment of the SSM-ER anti-ship missile. The system is an upgraded version of the Type 12 missile, with an estimated range of between 1,000 and 1,500 km.…
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US Warns China Is Expanding Its Space-Based Military and Weapons Capabilities
DID Press: US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has warned that China is expanding its counterspace capabilities, expressing concern over the development of electronic jamming systems and anti-satellite weapons, according to a new report on space security threats. The report emphasizes…
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Taliban to Introduce Digital Document System at Mines Ministry
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has announced the launch of the implementation process for a Digital Letter and Document Management System (DLMS) at the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum. According to a statement from the ministry,…
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Khalilzad Warns of Potential Security Risks from Chinese Electric Cars in Europe
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation, has warned that the growing presence of Chinese-made electric vehicles in NATO member states and European Union markets could raise national security concerns. Khalilzad said the vehicles’ advanced…
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AI-Powered X-Ray Machine Opens at Hospital in Afghanistan’s Badghis Province
DID Press: An artificial intelligence-powered X-ray machine has been commissioned at the provincial hospital in Qala-e-Naw, the capital of Afghanistan’s Badghis province, with financial support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The machine is valued at more than $72,000,…
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Private WhatsApp Messages of Netanyahu’s Aide Leaked Online
DID Press: Private WhatsApp messages attributed to a senior aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been leaked online, according to Israeli media reports. The leak follows reports of a security vulnerability in an artificial intelligence-powered media-monitoring tool developed…
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