Security
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675 kg of Narcotics and Prohibited Substances Destroyed in Ghor
DID Press: Taliban authorities in Ghor Province said they had destroyed 675.3 kg of narcotics and other prohibited substances seized during counter-narcotics operations in the province. The materials reportedly included 104 kg of opium, 44 litres of alcohol, 9,200 kg…
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Turkish FM: Netanyahu Has Become a Threat to Global Security
DID Press: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has strongly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying his policies and actions have made him, in Fidan’s words, a “common enemy of humanity, the international community and global security.” Speaking in Istanbul,…
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SCO Leaders Gather in Bishkek to Discuss Security and Multipolar Order
DID Press: A two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has opened in Bishkek, bringing together Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian for discussions on regional security,…
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US Army Secretary Resigns Amid Deepening Rift at Pentagon
DID Press: Dan Driscoll, US Army Secretary, has submitted his resignation to the White House following months of reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, exposing fresh divisions within President Donald Trump’s national security team. Reuters, citing a source familiar…
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Ex-Afghan Army Chief Says Kabul Lacked Defense Plan Before Fall
DID Press: Hibatullah Alizai, the former Chief of Staff of the Afghan Army, has said the Defense Ministry had no prepared plan to secure and defend Kabul as the capital faced collapse in August 2021. In an interview with CBS…
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US Setbacks from Kabul to the Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: A review of U.S. foreign policy and military doctrine reveals what the author describes as a recurring pattern of costly and interventionist engagements that have drawn Washington into prolonged conflicts. The experience of Afghanistan, the article argues, offers…
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Trump Angered by South Korea’s Refusal to Back US War Against Iran
DID Press: Donald Trump has sharply criticized South Korea for refusing to join Washington’s military operations against Iran, signaling that the United States could reconsider the level of its security and military support for Seoul. Speaking to Fox News, Trump…
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IRGC: Tanker Catches Fire After Striking Two Mines in Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy says a “non-compliant supertanker” caught fire and came to a complete stop after striking two naval mines while attempting to pass through the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz. According…
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India, Uzbekistan Warn Against Afghanistan Becoming Terrorist Haven
DID Press: India and Uzbekistan, following the elevation of their bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, have stressed joint action against terrorism and warned that Afghanistan must not be allowed to become a safe haven for terrorist groups. In…
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North Korea’s Kim Reshuffles Top Military Leadership
DID Press: North Korean state media reported that leader Kim Jong Un has reshuffled the country’s defence minister and several senior military officials during a meeting of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party. According to the Korean Central…
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