Security
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IRGC: Super Tanker Carrying 2 Million Barrels of Oil Explodes South of Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has announced that a super tanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil exploded and caught fire after striking a sea mine south of the Strait of Hormuz. According…
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Russia, Uzbekistan Launch Joint Military Drills Near Afghanistan Border
DID Press: Russian and Uzbek forces have begun a seven-day joint military exercise near Afghanistan’s northern border, focusing on operations to detect and neutralise illegal armed groups in border areas, according to regional media reports. The exercise, named Hamkorlik-2026 (Cooperation-2026),…
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OCHA: Nearly 16 Million Afghans Face Crisis-Level Hunger
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that Afghanistan’s hunger crisis could worsen as winter approaches, with nearly 16 million people facing acute food insecurity at crisis levels or worse. According to OCHA spokesperson…
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The Economist: Yemen War Traps MBS in His Worst Political Year
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has failed to contain and defeat Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, while people close to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman view his available options as unattractive, The Economist has reported. According to the publication, continued fighting could…
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China Calls for Stronger Security Cooperation with Tajikistan over Afghanistan-Related Threats
DID Press: Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for stronger security and intelligence cooperation between China and Tajikistan to counter terrorism, extremism and separatism, emphasizing the need to protect Chinese citizens and companies operating in Tajikistan. Li made the remarks…
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Israeli Circles Demand Saudi Arabia Pay for Military and Security Assistance
DID Press: Some Israeli circles have called on Saudi Arabia to pay for military and security assistance provided by Israel, including compensation for part of the costs of the wars in Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen and Iran. According to reports from…
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Toxic Legacy of US War in Afghanistan: Concerns Over Water, Soil and Air Pollution Persist
DID Press: An investigative report by New Lines Magazine has highlighted the environmental consequences of the two-decade US military presence in Afghanistan, raising concerns about potential contamination of water, soil and air around former military bases in Bagram, Kandahar and…
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US War Secretary Holds Reported Secret Meeting with Netanyahu in Occupied Territories
DID Press: US War Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed his visit to the Middle East amid reports that he held an unannounced meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the southern part of the occupied territories. Hegseth published a…
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Flight Disruptions Continue at Airports in Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Flight operations at two major Saudi airports in Riyadh and Dammam have been disrupted, with some services remaining suspended. According to data from flight-tracking platform Flightradar24, flight operations at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam have reportedly been…
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US Lawmaker Calls for Arrest of Israeli Commander in Hind Rajab Killing Case
DID Press: US Representative Rashida Tlaib has called on the US government to arrest Sean Glass, an Israeli military commander suspected of involvement in the killing of Hind Rajab, a five-year-old Palestinian girl, and investigate his role in the incident.…
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