Security
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Turkey’s Foreign Policy Identity Shift: Rise of “Turkic World,” Decline of Western Support
DID Press: A January 2026 survey reveals that Turkey’s foreign policy is undergoing one of the most significant identity shifts in the past two decades. President Erdogan’s alliance with far-right movements, particularly the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), has amplified the…
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Netanyahu Admits Iran’s Deterrence Power Against US Naval Fleet
DID Press: In a video reposted by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on TikTok, Iran is described as a “dangerous rival” to the U.S. Navy and its regional bases. The video highlights the capabilities of the U.S. naval fleet but emphasizes…
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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
DID Press: Jimmy Lai, a media tycoon and pro-democracy figure in Hong Kong, sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges related to national security offenses. His family has described the ruling as “cruel” and warned that it may lead…
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Pakistan to Deport 20,000 Afghans Awaiting US Resettlement
DID Press: Pakistani authorities have announced the deportation of thousands of Afghanistan citizens who were in the process of resettling in the US. According to sources, approximately 20,000 Afghan refugees, who had been waiting for months for relocation to the…
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Zardari: Taliban’s Policies Pose Greater Threat than Pre-Sep/11 Era
DID Press: Asif Ali Zardari, president of Pakistan, warned that the growing terrorist threats emanating from Afghan soil are now greater than those seen before the 9/11 attacks, attributing these dangers to the Taliban’s policies. In a sharp statement against…
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Taliban Rejects UNAMA Human Rights Report as “Baseless”
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice dismissed the latest report from the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) regarding arbitrary detentions, severe restrictions on women, and mistreatment by the group’s officials as “baseless.” The…
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Hebrew Media: Yemen Poised as First Front if US Attacks Iran
DID Press: Israel’s Radio and Television Organization reported that Yemen’s Houthi movement (Ansarullah) is preparing militarily, logistically, and operationally for the potential resumption of attacks on U.S. vessels in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea—measures that would be triggered in…
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French Ex-Culture Minister Resigns Amid Epstein Scandal
DID Press: Jack Lang, former French Minister of Culture, resigned on Saturday from his position as President of the Arab World Institute (IMA) in Paris following revelations of his connections with convicted U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to Agence…
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Taliban Official Declares Afghanistan “Bitter Tree” for Enemies
DID Press: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs in the Taliban government, reiterated caretaker administration’s firm and unwavering stance on security and foreign policy during a speech at the Ministry of Defense. Referring to the Taliban’s…
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China Warns US against Military Action on Iran at UNSC
DID Press: China warned the US against any military action or “adventurism” targeting Iran, during a public session of the UN Security Council. Fu Cong, China’s Permanent Representative to the UN, emphasized that any military move by Washington could push…
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