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Economy
US Remains World’s Largest Importer Despite Global Trade Tensions
DID Press: A new report by the World Trade Organization shows that major global economies remain heavily dependent on imports, with the United States maintaining its position as the world’s largest importer at $3.5 trillion. According to the report, the…
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Economy
US Treasury Borrowing Estimate Surges to $189B in Q2 2026
DID Press: US Department of Treasury has announced that it expects to borrow approximately $189 billion in net marketable debt during the April–June 2026 quarter, reflecting a significant upward revision in its financing outlook. The figure is $79 billion higher…
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Economy
Pentagon Cuts Peshmerga Funding to Zero in 2027 Budget
DID Press: US Department of War has eliminated direct funding for training and equipping Kurdish Peshmerga forces in its 2027 budget proposal, reducing support from $61 million to zero, while simultaneously requesting over $96 million for Iraq’s federal defense institutions…
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Economy
Over 86% of Gaza Farmland Destroyed Amid Ongoing War
DID Press: Palestinian Media Center reports widespread devastation of agricultural infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, stating that more than 86% of farmland has been damaged or rendered unusable due to continued hostilities. According to the report, the destruction extends beyond…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Attracts 35B AFN Investment in Energy and Agriculture Sectors
DID Press: Taliban’s Inter-Ministerial Investment Committee has announced that approximately 35 billion afghanis in domestic and foreign investment has been mobilized for multiple economic projects now moving into implementation. Operating under the Economic Deputy Office of the Prime Minister, the…
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Economy
Iran Activates 4 Alternative Routes as US Maritime Pressure Fails
DID Press: Amid escalating tensions over maritime restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, reports indicate that Iran has activated four alternative strategic corridors in energy, trade, transit, and regional cooperation, significantly weakening the impact of US pressure measures. Following Washington’s…
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Government
Religious Scholar Killed in Armed Attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: Pakistani police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have confirmed that Sheikh Muhammad Idris Turangzai, a prominent religious scholar linked to the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, was killed in an armed attack in the Charsadda district. According to police officials, the incident…
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Afghanistan
Tribal Elders Agree Ceasefire Along Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Areas
DID Press: Tribal elders from border regions in Pakistan and Afghanistan have reportedly reached an agreement on a ceasefire following several days of cross-border clashes and casualties. According to reports, tribal leaders in Bajaur District announced on Monday that an…
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Government
Fireworks Factory Blast in China Kills 21, Injures 61
DID Press: A powerful explosion at a fireworks factory in central China has killed at least 21 people and injured 61 others, triggering a large-scale emergency response. The blast occurred Monday afternoon in the city of Liuyang, located in Hunan…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Accuses India of Proxy War via Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s defense minister has accused India of waging a proxy war through Taliban-linked actors, alleging efforts to destabilize the country’s internal security. Khawaja Asif said in an interview with a private TV channel that India is using Taliban…
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