Threats
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31 Killed, 169 Injured in Explosion at Shiite Mosque in Islamabad
DID Press: A terrorist explosion at the Hazrat Khadija al-Kubra Shiite mosque in Islamabad’s Tarlai area has left at least 31 people dead and 169 injured. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the attack and ordered an immediate investigation,…
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50% Surge in Drug Seizures Along Tajikistan–Afghanistan Border in 2025
DID Press: Tajik authorities say drug seizures along the country’s border with Afghanistan increased by around 50 percent in 2025 compared with the previous year, reaching a total of 2,742 kilograms. Zafar Samad, head of Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency, announced…
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Washington Pressuring Iran to Contain China’s Rise
DID Press: Italian analyst Emanuele Scimia argues that Donald Trump is pursuing a strategy of indirect pressure to counter China, rather than engaging Beijing in direct confrontation. The approach aims to slow China’s rise by tightening constraints on its energy…
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Taliban Reject UN Security Concerns on Afghanistan as Unfounded
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban administration, dismissed concerns raised about Afghanistan’s security during a United Nations meeting, calling them baseless. In a post on X, Mujahid said the concerns were voiced despite Afghanistan not being present at…
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US Ambassador Warns: ISIS Remains Global Threat, Afghanistan in Focus
DID Press: US Ambassador to UN, Mike Waltz, warned at a Security Council session that ISIS terrorist group, particularly its Khorasan branch in Afghanistan, remains active and poses a serious threat to regional and global security. Waltz emphasized that effective…
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US Aid Cut Pushes Afghanistan to Brink of Humanitarian Catastrophe
DID Press: New York Times reported that Afghanistan, following a sharp reduction in U.S. foreign aid, is facing its worst humanitarian crisis in 25 years. Record-high child malnutrition, the closure of hundreds of healthcare centers, the forced return of millions…
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Pakistan Army Chief: No Terrorist can Escape Justice
DID Press: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, said during a visit to Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, that no terrorist or facilitator would be spared from accountability or punishment. Munir stressed that violence and terrorist acts…
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TTP Denies Receiving Weapons from Afghanistan
DID Press: A senior official of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has rejected claims the group receives weapons from Afghanistan, describing the allegations as unfounded. Amir Muhammad Mehsud, a Sharia court judge of the TTP, told CNN that the group does…
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Washington Post Announces Major Layoffs amid Political, Economic Pressures
DID Press: Washington Post, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced a sweeping and “painful” restructuring on Wednesday that includes large-scale layoffs, a move executives say is necessary to secure the newspaper’s future. Executive Editor Matt Murray said the newsroom…
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China, Pakistan Warn UN of Rising Terror Threats from Afghanistan
DID Press: China and Pakistan have voiced serious concern at a UN Security Council meeting over the expanding activities of terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan, urging the Taliban to take stronger and more responsible action. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative, Asim Iftikhar…
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