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Government
USS Abraham Lincoln Ends Gruelling 286-Day Deployment with Thailand Stop
DID Press: The nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at Thailand’s Laem Chabang port on Wednesday after spending 286 days at sea, ending one of the longest and most demanding deployments of its recent history. The Nimitz-class carrier,…
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Government
WFP Halves Food Aid in West Bank, Leaving Nearly 200,000 Palestinians Without Support
DID Press: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has halved its food assistance in the West Bank because of severe funding shortages, leaving nearly 200,000 Palestinians without support as food insecurity worsens. The WFP said on September 1 that…
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Afghanistan
Austria Deports Convicted Afghan Asylum Seeker to Kabul
DID Press: Austria has deported a 26-year-old Afghan national to Kabul via Istanbul after he was convicted of serious property and drug-related offences, the Austrian Interior Ministry said. The man was deported from Vienna on August 31 and was accompanied…
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Iran
Iran Launches New Wave of Attacks on US Targets Across Persian Gulf
DID Press: Iran’s armed forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have announced a new wave of drone and missile attacks targeting U.S. military facilities in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, amid a sharp escalation in hostilities…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Bank Deposits Climb to Nearly $3 Billion
DID Press: Public savings held in Afghanistan’s banking system have risen to nearly $3 billion, the Afghanistan Banks Association said, pointing to growing public confidence in the country’s financial sector. Najibullah Amiri, head of the Afghanistan Banks Association, said the…
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Government
Guterres Urges Maximum Restraint and Respect for Ceasefires
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on all parties involved in conflicts across the Middle East to exercise “maximum restraint” and respect ceasefire agreements and international law. Guterres expressed concern over the continuing violence and instability in the…
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Economy
Brent Crude Climbs Above $95 as US-Iran Tensions Escalate
DID Press: Brent crude oil prices surged on Wednesday as renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters reported that Brent…
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Economy
US Threatens More Tariffs Against Canada as Trade Tensions Escalate
DID Press: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has signaled that Washington could impose additional tariffs on Canadian imports as trade tensions between the United States and Canada continue to escalate. Greer said President Donald Trump has multiple options available to…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Calls for Expanded FAO Support for Afghanistan Agriculture
DID Press: The Taliban’s agriculture minister has called for expanded cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to support Afghanistan’s agriculture and livestock sectors. Ataullah Omari, the Taliban’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, made…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Seeks to Harness Afghanistan’s Solar, Wind and Hydropower Potential
DID Press: Abdul Latif Nazari, the Taliban’s deputy economy minister, has called for comprehensive research and planning to develop Afghanistan’s solar, wind and hydropower resources, describing renewable energy as an important area for strengthening the country’s infrastructure. Nazari said Afghanistan…
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