Science & Technology
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UN Boosts Tajikistan, Uzbekistan with High-Tech Gear against Terror and Arms Trafficking
DID Press: UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), with financial support from the Government of Canada, delivered advanced ballistic equipment and information technology systems to the ministries of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to bolster…
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Iran Welcomes Afghan Investment in Petrochemical Industry
DID Press: A senior official at Iran’s Petrochemical Commercial Company said that Afghanistan holds significant potential for investment and partnership in the petrochemical sector, describing the country as a possible strategic partner for Iran in this field. The official noted…
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Revealed: US “Sunrise” Plan to Rebuild Gaza, From “New Rafah” to Smart City Vision
DID Press: A Euronews report reveals an ambitious, multi-phase and high-cost plan led by figures close to US President Donald Trump to comprehensively rebuild the Gaza Strip and transform it into a tourism and technology hub. However, implementation is conditioned…
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Russia: Iran Has Legal Right to Maintain Nuclear Program
DID Press: Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s representative to international organizations in Vienna, stressed Iran’s right to continue its national nuclear program. Responding to comments by former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Ulyanov said that Iran has a legitimate right to…
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AI Carbon Footprint Rivals NYC Emissions, Study Finds
DID Press: A new research report indicates that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence in 2025 has led to a significant rise in greenhouse gas emissions—so much so that its carbon footprint now rivals that of New York City. Alex…
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EU Moves Toward Restricting Social Media Access for Children and Teens
DID Press: Amid growing concerns over the psychological, social, and security impacts of social media on younger generations, several European countries—including France, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom—have announced plans to review or prepare measures aimed at restricting or banning children’s…
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Israel Admits Editing Wikipedia to Influence Public Narratives
DID Press: Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett has admitted to receiving training on manipulating Wikipedia entries to shape public perception. While Wikipedia operates under a “neutral point of view” principle, its open-editing model leaves content vulnerable to influence by users…
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First Person with Disability Reaches Space
DID Press: For the first time in history, a person with a physical disability has traveled to space. Mikaela Benthaus, a German aerospace and mechatronics engineer at the European Space Agency, became the first wheelchair user to reach space during…
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Turkey’s Defense Exports Soar to $8.5B in 2025
DID Press: Turkey’s defense and aerospace exports reached a record $8.5 billion in 2025, underscoring Ankara’s growing role in the global arms market, particularly in the rapidly expanding field of unmanned aerial systems. Haluk Görgün, head of Turkey’s Presidency of…
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Turkey’s Shadow Diplomacy: Intelligence Networks Boosting Global Influence
DID Press: Turkey is quietly reshaping its global position through intelligence networks and covert diplomacy, signaling a strategic shift in Washington’s view of Ankara as a nontraditional, intelligence-driven power with far-reaching influence. The recent meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan…
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