Threats
-
Taliban Confirms Killing of Badakhshan Information Chief
DID Press: Taliban authorities have confirmed that Zabihullah Amiri, the group’s Director of Information and Culture in Badakhshan Province, was killed in an armed attack on Tuesday morning along the Baharak–Fayzabad highway. According to the Taliban’s police command in Badakhshan,…
Read More » -
Israeli Soldier Dies by Suicide at Intelligence Base Amid Mental Health Concerns
DID Press: An Israeli female soldier assigned to the Glilot intelligence base has died by suicide after reportedly struggling with severe mental health issues, according to Hebrew-language media reports. The reports said the soldier served in sensitive and classified units…
Read More » -
Reuters/Ipsos Poll: Just One in Three Americans Back Iran War
DID Press: Just one in three Americans support the continuation of the war with Iran, while a majority believe President Donald Trump has failed to clearly explain the objectives of the conflict, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll. The online…
Read More » -
UN Rights Chief: Israeli Actions in Lebanon May Amount to War Crimes
DID Press: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has warned that extensive destruction caused by Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon may constitute war crimes, citing documented violations of international humanitarian law. Speaking at a press conference in…
Read More » -
Saudi Arabia Wavers on Abraham Accords, Washington Post Reports
DID Press: Saudi Arabia is facing growing doubts over joining the Abraham Accords, as the wars in Gaza and the recent conflict involving Iran have reshaped regional political and public sentiment, according to a new analysis by The Washington Post.…
Read More » -
Former Afghan Interior Minister Warns of Emerging Anti-Taliban Uprising
DID Press: Former Afghan Interior Minister Ali Ahmad Jalali says recent developments in Badakhshan could mark the beginning of a gradual public uprising against Taliban rule, while cautioning that scattered armed attacks alone are unlikely to pose a strategic threat…
Read More » -
Saudi Oil Exports Plunge as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab Closures Disrupt Shipments
DID Press: Saudi Arabia’s oil exports have fallen sharply after Saudi tankers were blocked from transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab waterways, according to maritime intelligence firm Windward. Windward said oil loadings at the Red Sea port…
Read More » -
Red Sea Tensions Threaten Saudi Oil Exports via Bab el-Mandeb
DID Press: Yemen’s Ansar Allah (Houthis) says it will continue enforcing a naval blockade against vessels linked to Saudi Arabia, as escalating tensions in the Red Sea raise fresh concerns over disruptions to one of the kingdom’s key oil export…
Read More » -
Taliban, Uzbek Firm Sign Metals Exploration Agreement
DID Press: Taliban Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Uzbekistan’s Temur Sena company to conduct field studies and explore the country’s metallic mineral resources. The agreement was signed in the presence of officials…
Read More » -
Fazlur Rehman Urges Pakistan to Tackle Domestic Crises, Not Bomb Afghanistan
DID Press: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), has criticized Islamabad’s policy toward Afghanistan, urging the government to address Pakistan’s internal political, economic, and security challenges instead of escalating military tensions with its neighbor. Speaking on Pakistan’s…
Read More »