Middle East
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Afghanistan
Taliban Absence at Qatar Emir’s Funeral Raises Questions
DID Press: The absence of senior Taliban officials from the funeral ceremony of Qatar’s former Emir has drawn attention from observers, given Doha’s long-standing role as a key diplomatic partner and host for the Taliban in recent years. Reports indicate…
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Government
Iran Expands Strikes on US Bases Across Gulf Region
DID Press: Iran has launched a new wave of missile and drone strikes targeting US military facilities in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, marking a major escalation in the ongoing confrontation between Tehran and Washington. Iranian military statements described the attacks…
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Government
Russian Senator: US Lacks Ability to Defeat Iran in War
DID Press: Russian Senator Alexey Pushkov has claimed that the United States does not have the ability to achieve victory in a potential war with Iran, citing Washington’s previous military experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan. Pushkov, chairman of the Federation…
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Military
US Reaffirms Support for Saudi Arabia as Harakat al-Nujaba Backs Ansarullah
DID Press: The United States has reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia following escalating tensions between Riyadh and Ansarullah in Yemen, while Iraq’s Harakat al-Nujaba announced it stands alongside Ansarullah, underscoring deepening regional divisions over the conflict. According to the…
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Government
Water Crisis Deepens in Gaza as War Leaves Drinking Water Scarce
DID Press: Access to safe drinking water has become one of the most urgent humanitarian challenges in the Gaza Strip, where residents are forced to navigate dangerous, rubble-strewn streets and wait for hours to secure daily water supplies amid widespread…
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Government
Axios: US Approved Saudi Airstrike on Sanaa Airport
DID Press: Saudi Arabia’s airstrike on Yemen’s Sanaa International Airport was carried out with prior knowledge and approval from the United States, according to a report by Axios citing informed sources. The US news outlet reported that Washington was briefed…
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Government
Israel Hayom: Saudi Arabia Conditions Normalization on Netanyahu’s Removal
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has reportedly conditioned the resumption of talks on joining the Abraham Accords on the removal of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the reversal of recent Israeli policies in the occupied West Bank, according to Israel…
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humanitarian crisis
UN Security Council Reviews Yemen Crisis
DID Press: UN Security Council convened to assess the situation in Yemen, with UN officials warning of the risk of further escalation and stressing the need for dialogue to ease tensions. Officials also said Yemen’s humanitarian crisis continues to worsen,…
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Economy
Saudi Strike on Sanaa Airport Raises Fears of Renewed War in Yemen
DID Press: Military tensions in Yemen have escalated following a Saudi airstrike on Sanaa International Airport, with authorities in Sanaa aligned with the Houthi movement (Ansarullah) warning that the attack “will not go unanswered” and could mark the beginning of…
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Government
Ansarullah: Saudi Airstrike on Sanaa Airport Ends De-escalation Efforts
DID Press: Yemen’s Houthi movement (Ansarullah) has confirmed that Saudi Arabia carried out an airstrike on Sanaa International Airport, describing the attack as a “blatant act of aggression” and declaring that it marks the end of the de-escalation process between…
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