Recent Updates
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Government
Former Canadian Diplomats Urge Ottawa to Sanction Israel
DID Press: Nearly 200 former Canadian diplomats have called on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to impose “broad and decisive” sanctions on Israel over the worsening situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and Lebanon. According to media reports, 190 retired…
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Government
UAE–Israel Tensions Rise After Leak of Netanyahu’s Secret Visit
DID Press: Relations between United Arab Emirates and Israel have reportedly entered a new phase of tension after Israeli media disclosed details of an alleged secret visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Abu Dhabi. Hebrew-language media outlets reported that…
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Afghanistan
Passengers Protest Kabul Airport Transport Monopoly After Fare Surge
DID Press: Travelers at Kabul International Airport are protesting what they describe as an unprecedented increase in transport fares by the state-linked “Afghan Tour” company, accusing it of operating an unchecked monopoly around the airport. According to passengers and local…
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Economy
Trump–Xi Talks End After 2 Hours; Both Sides Emphasize “Partnership Amid Competition”
DID Press: The high-level meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded after approximately two hours, twice the originally scheduled duration, with both leaders signaling cautious optimism despite underlying strategic tensions. President Trump described the talks…
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Afghanistan
First Phase of University Entrance Exam Begins Across 15 Afghanistan Provinces
DID Press: General Directorate of Examinations under the Taliban administration has announced the official launch of the first round of the 2026 national university entrance exam (Kankor), covering 15 provinces across Afghanistan. According to the authority, biometric registration of candidates…
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Afghanistan
Hundreds of Afghan Migrants Return After Release from Pakistani Prisons
DID Press: Hundreds of Afghan migrants detained in Pakistan over documentation-related issues have returned to Afghanistan after being released from detention facilities and crossing through the Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossings. According to available information, a total of 561…
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Economy
Oil Prices Rise Ahead of Xi–Trump Talks
DID Press: Global oil markets posted a modest increase on Thursday as investors focused on the upcoming meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and former U.S. President Donald Trump, with expectations that the talks could provide clearer signals on the…
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Economy
Iran ‘Unbreakable’, US Hegemony Ending: Araghchi Tells BRICS
DID Press: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told a BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi that Iran has withstood repeated attacks by the United States and Israel and will not retreat from its sovereignty, while framing BRICS as a…
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Afghanistan
35 Tons of Expired Medicines and Food Destroyed in Kunduz
DID Press: Afghan health authorities under the Taliban say 35 metric tons of expired and substandard medicines and food products have been destroyed in Kunduz province. The Ministry of Public Health reported that the confiscated items were collected over the…
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Afghanistan
Early-Morning Explosions and Drone Flights Shake Kabul
DID Press: Multiple explosions and gunfire were reported in the early hours of Thursday in Kabul, followed by sustained drone and fighter jet activity over the capital, according to local sources. Residents said the blasts occurred around 3:25 a.m., with…
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