Recent Updates
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Economy & Development
Russians Turn to Gold amid Global Instability
DID Press: The value of Russia’s gold reserves has increased for the fourth consecutive month, reaching $311 billion, marking a new phase in strengthening the country’s currency backing. In November, the value of Russia’s gold reserves hit an unprecedented $311…
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Afghanistan
UN Rights Expert Concludes Qatar Mission: “World Must Not Abandon Afghanistan”
DID Press: Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, who concluded his four-day visit to Qatar (December 1–4, 2025) warned in a statement that the human rights situation in Afghanistan “requires serious and sustained attention” from…
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Afghanistan
Civilian Killed in Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Clash; Both Sides Blame Each Other
DID Press: Following a fresh exchange of fire at the Chaman–Spin Boldak border crossing, one civilian was killed and four others injured in Afghanistan territory. At the same time, officials from Pakistan and the Taliban government accused each other of…
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Government
8 Islamic States Condemn Israel’s Gaza Relocation Plan
DID Press: Eight Islamic countries issued a joint statement warning against the Israeli regime’s attempt to forcibly relocate Palestinians from Gaza, emphasizing that any such movement constitute a clear violation of international law. The foreign ministers of these eight countries…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Ends Sports Cooperation with Afghan Players
DID Press: Amid escalating political tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken an unprecedented step by banning Afghan players from participating in its premier league. The PCB announced in a controversial decision that Afghan players will…
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Afghanistan
Australia Sanctions 4 Taliban Officials Over Human Rights Violations
DID Press: Australia imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on four Taliban officials, including three ministers and the head of the judiciary. Canberra described the move as a response to the “deteriorating human rights situation, especially for women and girls”…
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Media
Iran, Charlie Kirk Lead Google’s 2025 Political Searches
DID Press: Google’s annual trends report for 2025 shows that topics related to Iran—from geopolitical developments to internal affairs—were among the most searched political subjects worldwide. The report also highlights an unusually sharp rise in searches for Charlie Kirk, a…
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Afghanistan
Taliban, Pakistan Halt Border Clashes in Spin Boldak
DID Press: Heavy fighting between Taliban forces and Pakistani border guards at the strategic Spin Boldak crossing has been temporarily halted following a call and request from Islamabad. Meanwhile, Taliban officials accuse Pakistan of repeatedly violating the ceasefire and launching…
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Afghanistan
Experts Warn Iran’s Afghan Migrant Policy Fuels Systemic Exclusion
DID Press: Tehran this week hosted the 25th expert session of the Rahel Association, focusing on “Afghan Migrants as a Complex Social Issue in Iran.” Experts at the gathering argued that the structural exclusion of Afghan migrants stems from the…
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Government
Pakistan Deploys Drones to Target Poppy Fields in Balochistan
DID Press: Officials in Pakistan’s Balochistan province are turning to drone technology to identify and destroy poppy fields as part of efforts to curb narcotics production in the border region shared with Iran and Afghanistan. With poppy cultivation expanding across…
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