Science & Technology
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Taliban Officials Reject Nationwide Phone Ban Claims Amid Ongoing Restrictions
DID Press: Ministry of Communications of the Taliban has rejected reports claiming a nationwide ban on smartphones and the allocation of a special budget to enforce such a policy, describing the claims as “baseless and unofficial.” However, ongoing reports from…
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Jack Parsons: Mystery Behind Death of US Rocket Pioneer
DID Press: Jack Parsons, a self-taught rocket engineer and one of the founders of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), died in a massive explosion at his Pasadena home on June 17, 1952, in an incident that remains one of the…
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From Bamyan to the World: Afghan Girl Secures 4 University Admissions
DID Press: 19-year-old Fatima Sakhi Zada from Bamyan has received admissions from four universities in the United States, Canada, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia, despite ongoing restrictions on girls’ education in Afghanistan. Sakhi Zada, a school student from Bamyan, was forced to…
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Taliban Ban Smartphones for All Government Employees
DID Press: Reports from northern Afghanistan say the Taliban have imposed a sweeping ban on smartphone use for all government employees, extending restrictions beyond workplaces to include private homes and public spaces. According to local sources in Balkh province, the…
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Taliban Bans Smartphones in Balkh Schools, Targeting Teachers and Staff
DID Press: Sources in northern Afghanistan’s Balkh Province report that the Taliban has imposed a new ban on the use of smartphones in schools, prohibiting teachers and education staff from carrying mobile phones inside educational institutions. According to local sources,…
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Kabul Introduces First Official App-Based Taxi Service
DID Press: Afghanistan’s transport authorities have announced the launch of the country’s first officially licensed ride-hailing service, marking a new step toward digital urban transport services in the capital. The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation of Afghanistan said the…
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Tech Giants Turn to Religious Leaders in Push for Ethical AI Frameworks
DID Press: As concerns mount over the societal impact of artificial intelligence and the inability of regulatory systems to keep pace with rapid technological development, major technology companies in the United States and Europe are increasingly engaging religious leaders to…
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Iran Deploys Unidentified Jet-Powered Drone in Latest Strike on Israel
DID Press: Reports from northern Israel indicate that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps employed an unidentified jet-powered drone alongside cluster-warhead versions of the Kheibar Shekan ballistic missile in its latest wave of missile and drone attacks. According to field reports…
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UNAMA Launches Independent Dari and Pashto Websites for Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has launched dedicated standalone websites in Dari and Pashto for the first time, aimed at improving access to information for Afghan citizens. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said the…
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Drone Warfare Redefines Modern Conflict, Eroding Superpower Battlefield Dominance
DID Press: A new analysis by The Economist argues that the rapid spread of drones, advanced sensors, and surveillance technologies is fundamentally reshaping modern warfare, limiting the ability of major military powers to secure quick victories while enabling weaker actors…
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