Security
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UN Warning: Stop Conflicts as Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
DID Press: World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that escalating violence along Afghanistan’s eastern, southern, and western borders is further deepening the country’s humanitarian crisis. In a statement released Wednesday (March 4), the UN agency said Afghanistan is already facing…
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Military Watch: Intercepting Fattah-2 Hypersonic Missile “Nearly Impossible”
DID Press: US-based outlet Military Watch Magazine has reported that Iran has announced the use of its Fattah-2 hypersonic missile in an attack — a development the publication says could signal a significant enhancement of Iran’s deterrence capabilities and power…
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Trump Seeks to Replenish US Weapons Stockpiles After Costly Wars
DID Press: Following reports of declining US weapons and interceptor missile stockpiles, Donald Trump is reportedly planning a meeting with senior executives of major defense contractors to accelerate arms production. According to Al Jazeera, citing Reuters, the meeting is scheduled…
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IRGC Claims Full Control of Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: According to Fars News Agency, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iranian forces have taken full control of the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, with a…
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ASEAN Expresses Deep Regret Over Israeli, US Attacks on Iran
DID Press: The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Wednesday (March 4) issued a statement describing the Israeli and United States attacks on Iran as “regrettable” and voiced serious concern over escalating tensions in the…
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Fresh Details of Retaliatory Operation Against Pakistan; Heavy Casualties, Territorial Gains
DID Press: Following the launch of what Afghan forces describe as a retaliatory operation against what they called aggression by Pakistan’s military regime, newly released field data indicate that the offensive has resulted in significant Pakistani casualties and advances along…
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$1M Loss Per Minute of Dubai Airport Closure
DID Press: Recent reports on the consequences of disruptions in Gulf air traffic indicate that the closure of Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s major air transport hubs, has caused heavy economic damage. Estimates suggest that this airport suffers…
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US–Israel Jointly Strikes Iran, Claims US Official
DID Press: Al Jazeera quoted a US official as saying that the United States is conducting joint strikes with Israel. At the same time, Israeli state media reported that today’s military action against Iran is part of a joint US–Israeli…
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Taliban-Linked Outlet Claims Pakistani Fighter Jet Downed in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: A media outlet close to the Taliban claimed a Pakistani fighter jet crashed in Nangarhar Province, a report that has not been confirmed by official sources. The outlet, Nida-e-Baloch, said one Pakistani military aircraft went down in the…
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Russia Security Council Blames British Colonial Borders for Pakistan–Afghanistan Tensions
DID Press: Security Council of Russia said escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan are the result of Britain’s colonial policies and arbitrary borders drawn by London, urging an end to what it described as lingering imperial ambitions. In a statement,…
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