Recent Updates
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Government
OIC’s Baghdad Declaration Expected to Be Released on Sunday
DID Press: The final statement of the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), titled the Baghdad Declaration, is scheduled to be released on Sunday. Hassanein Kamel, spokesperson for the meeting, told…
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Afghanistan
Taliban PM Calls on Businesses to Support Humanitarian Efforts in Afghanistan
DID Press: Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, the Taliban-appointed prime minister, has called on Afghan citizens, businesspeople and charitable organisations to support people in need through financial and non-financial contributions. In a message marking the Week of Fundraising for Those in…
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Afghanistan
Mullah Baradar Urges UNAMA to Ensure Balanced Reporting on Afghanistan
DID Press: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban administration’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, has urged the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to ensure that its analytical reports on the country reflect conditions on the ground objectively…
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Afghanistan
Ashraf Ghani Urges Pakistan to Choose Between Friendship and Hostility with Afghanistan
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has urged Pakistan to clarify its position towards Afghanistan, calling on Islamabad to choose between friendship and hostility and end what he described as its dual policy towards the country. Ghani said the…
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Government
Multiple Dead and Injured in Major Fire at Canadian Military Base
DID Press: Several people have been killed and injured in a deadly incident involving a large fire at a military base in Alberta, Canada, the country’s defence minister has announced. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), emergency responders…
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Analysis
US ‘MOAB’ vs. Iran’s ‘Father of Missiles’: Can Military Superiority Deliver Political Victory?
DID Press: The confrontation between Iran and United States has entered a critical phase in which US military technological superiority is being challenged by Iran’s missile deterrence capabilities and the political will of both sides. The possibility of an expanded…
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Government
Saudi Arabia Faces Ansarullah Attacks as Sanaa Forces Advance in Taiz
DID Press: Military developments in Yemen over the past several hours indicate escalating clashes on multiple fronts, the downing of a Saudi armed reconnaissance drone in Hajjah province, reported drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, and continued advances by Sanaa-aligned forces…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Beat Cape Verde 4-2 to Reach Futsal Nations Cup Final
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national futsal team defeated Cape Verde 4-2 in the semi-finals of the 2026 Futsal Nations Cup in Brazil to secure a place in the final, where they will face the host nation for the title. Afghanistan delivered…
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Economy
Saudi-Yemen Conflict Pushes Oil Prices Close to $110 a Barrel
DID Press: Oil prices have climbed in global markets amid escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement, with Brent crude approaching $110 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rising above $100. The increase comes amid…
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Afghanistan
Seven Pakistani Soldiers Reportedly Killed in Clashes Along Afghanistan Border
DID Press: At least seven Pakistani soldiers have reportedly been killed in armed clashes between Afghan and Pakistani forces along the Durand Line, although the reported death toll has not been independently verified. According to published reports, the clashes occurred…
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