Security
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US Deploys F-35 Jets to Puerto Rico amid Rising Tensions with Venezuela
DID Press: Five U.S. F-35 stealth fighter jets have been deployed to Puerto Rico amid escalating tensions with Venezuela, following an order by President Donald Trump. Washington has framed the mission as part of efforts to counter drug cartels in…
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Israeli Soldiers Raid Home of Oscar-Winning Palestinian Filmmaker
DID Press: Israeli soldiers raided the home of Basel Adra, a Palestinian activist and Oscar-winning filmmaker, in the occupied West Bank. Settlers stormed the village of Tuwani on Saturday night, injuring two of my brothers and a cousin, Adra told…
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Pakistani Envoy to Visit Kabul with Stern Warning
DID Press: Following killing of dozens of Pakistani soldiers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in attacks claimed by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Muhammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, is expected to travel to Kabul carrying a warning message. Diplomatic sources told the…
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Aftermath of Kirk’s Murder: WH Requests $58M for Protection of Officials
DID Press: Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a prominent right-wing activist and supporter of US President Donald Trump, White House has requested an additional $58 million from the U.S. Congress to enhance security measures for officials of the executive…
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Turkey Fears Becoming Israel’s Next Target
DID Press: Following Israel’s attack on Hamas officials’ summit in Qatar, Turkish authorities warned their country might be the next target of Israel’s bold regional actions. Rear Admiral Zeki Akturk, spokesperson for Turkey’s Ministry of Defense, cautioned in Ankara that…
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UN: ISIS Threat in Afghanistan Declined
DID Press: UN reported a significant reduction in activities of ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K) branch in Afghanistan. Released by the UN Secretary-General, the report notes that ISIS-K attacks in Afghanistan have noticeably decreased lately, both in frequency and geographic scope. The report…
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Trump Pressuring NATO Countries to Halt Buying Russian Oil
DID Press: US President Donald Trump vowed the United States will only impose new sanctions on Russia if all NATO member countries stop buying Russian oil. Trump recently announced that the U.S. is prepared to implement fresh energy sanctions against…
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Qatar PM Meets CENTCOM Chief after Israeli Strike on Hamas Leaders
DID Press: Qatar’s PM and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met with commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday, following an Israeli airstrike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha. Sources said the officials discussed strengthening strategic ties between…
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US Delegation’s Kabul Visit: More than Prisoner Swap
DID Press: By accepting talks with U.S. representatives, Taliban’s caretaker government seeks to demonstrate its engagement is not limited to the East and its regional neighbors, but that it is also prepared to establish balanced relations with the West. A…
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Poll: Two-State Resolution Symbolic, Not Effective
DID Press: A latest survey on the recent UN resolution supporting a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict shows that a majority of respondents view the move as having no significant impact on peace and stability in the Middle East,…
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