international relations
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Afghanistan
Moldovan President Calls Visa Issuance to Taliban Delegation ‘Shameful’
DID Press: Moldovan President Maia Sandu has described the issuance of visas to a Taliban delegation as “shameful,” saying the decision was made without political coordination and contrary to the government’s stated policy, according to Moldovan state media. Sandu said…
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EU
From Great Power to Middle Power: Foreign Policy Assesses EU’s New Reality
DID Press: The war involving Iran has highlighted a major shift in the global balance of power, with Foreign Policy arguing that European countries are no longer “great powers” and have increasingly become middle powers on the international stage. The…
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Afghanistan
UNSC Updates Sanctions Records for 5 Senior Taliban Officials
DID Press: United Nations Security Council has updated the identifying information of five senior Taliban officials on its sanctions list, while Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid dismissed the move as a continuation of “failed policies of the past.” The updated records…
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Analysis
Iran-US Standoff Reshapes Middle East Security Order
DID Press: More than four decades after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the confrontation between Iran and the United States has evolved into one of the world’s most complex geopolitical rivalries, extending far beyond political and ideological differences to encompass military,…
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Analysis
When Politics Takes Football Hostage: The Final That Became a Battlefield of Narratives
DID Press: The 2026 World Cup final was more than a football match. For many observers, it evolved into a symbol of competing political narratives, with the result interpreted through the lens of broader geopolitical rivalries rather than sport alone.…
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Government
Erdogan’s Pistol Gift to Belgian PM Sparks Controversy
DID Press: Media reports say Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presented Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever with a pistol during the sidelines of a NATO summit, drawing attention after the diplomatic gift was opened upon the Belgian delegation’s return…
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Government
4,700 Foreign Guests Attend Funeral in Mashhad
DID Press: More than 4,700 foreign guests from 27 countries are participating in the funeral ceremony for the Martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khameneie in Mashhad, according to the spokesperson for the organizing committee in Razavi…
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Economy
Trump Moves to Cut Trade Ties With Spain Amid NATO Rift
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has announced that he has instructed his Treasury Secretary to begin the process of ending trade relations with Spain, describing Madrid as an “inappropriate partner” within NATO. The decision follows growing tensions between Washington…
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Afghanistan
Neumann: EU–Taliban Talks May Lead to Political Engagement
DID Press: European Parliament member Hannah Neumann has criticized recent EU–Taliban discussions in Brussels, arguing that the meeting carries clear political implications and cannot be described as merely technical. Neumann said that any official invitation, visa issuance, or formal meeting…
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Government
US Pressures Foreign States to Skip Iran Funeral Ceremony
DID Press: A well-informed source has claimed that the United States has applied diplomatic pressure in recent days to discourage foreign officials and delegations from attending a ceremony honoring “martyr leader” of the Islamic Revolution. According to the source, US…
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