Society
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Diplomatic Flattery in 2025: World Leaders Compete to Win Trump’s Favor
DID Press: In the first year of Donald Trump’s second presidential term, the global diplomatic stage witnessed an unprecedented wave of praise, symbolic concessions, and overt efforts to curry favor with the U.S. president—a trend analysts have described as “diplomatic…
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India Takes BRICS Helm amid Global Turmoil
DID Press: India officially began its one-year BRICS chairmanship on January 1, 2026, taking the helm at a time of heightened international tensions. New Delhi has pledged to focus on strengthening cooperation among member states and advocating for the Global…
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NY Mayor Rescinds Anti-Israel Sanctions Order in 1st Executive Action
DID Press: Zohran Mamdani, New York’s newly inaugurated mayor, in his first executive order, revoked several directives issued by his predecessor. Notably, he annulled the mandate that prohibited the city from participating in sanctions or divestment actions against Israel and…
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Gaza Youth Honor Qassem Soleimani with Memorial Murals
DID Press: As the sixth anniversary of Major General Qassem Soleimani’s martyrdom approaches, young Palestinians in Gaza painted murals on the ruins left by recent Israeli strikes to commemorate the late commander of Iran’s Quds Force. The artworks, featuring images…
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US Analyst: Qassem Soleimani a Stabilizing Force against ISIS
DID Press: Kurk Dorsey, an international affairs expert and University of New Hampshire professor, described Major General Qassem Soleimani as a stabilizing figure in the fight against ISIS. Criticizing the “chaotic” policies of the Trump administration, Dorsey said Soleimani’s assassination…
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Iran’s Preemptive Security Doctrine Embodied in Qassem Soleimani
DID Press: Iran’s preemptive security doctrine, as conceptualized and operationalized by Major General Qassem Soleimani, represents a fundamental redefinition of national security in the volatile geopolitics of West Asia. Moving beyond traditional border protection, the doctrine emphasized a “strategic depth”…
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Taliban Destroys 20,000 Acres of Drug Crops, Seizes Tons of Narcotics in 2025
DID Press: Taliban government released its annual report on anti-drug operations for 2025, claiming that in over 47,000 operations, nearly 20,000 acres of cannabis and opium fields were destroyed and tens of tons of narcotics and psychoactive substances were seized.…
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Tehran Marks Soleimani’s 6th Martyrdom Anniversary with Huge Crowds
DID Press: A major ceremony marking the sixth anniversary of the martyrdom of Qassem Soleimani, former commander of the IRGC Quds Force, held at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Grand Prayer Complex, drawing large crowds along with senior civilian and military officials.…
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Taliban, Oman to Launch Direct Kabul–Muscat Flights
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation announced an agreement with the Sultanate of Oman to begin direct flights between Kabul and Muscat. According to the ministry, the decision followed comprehensive talks with Omani officials on aviation…
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Severe rains and snow trigger deadly floods across Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban authorities say heavy rainfall and snowfall, which ended a prolonged period of drought, have triggered flash floods in several parts of Afghanistan, leaving at least 17 people dead and 11 others injured. According to Herat governor’s spokesperson…
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