Economy
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Iran–Afghanistan Hold New Round of Border Security Talks
DID Press: Iran and Afghanistan held a new round of border talks under the framework of agreements reached by senior officials of both countries, with a focus on strengthening security and bilateral cooperation. The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of…
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Europe’s Ramadan Economy: Profit vs. Prejudice
DID Press: As Ramadan begins, public spaces across Europe increasingly take on the atmosphere of the holy month. Muslim and non-Muslim residents alike are targeted with waves of advertising—from discounted food and decorations to charity campaigns, prayer-time apps, devotional content,…
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Nearly 3M Afghan Migrants Return in 2025, UN Warns of Humanitarian Strain
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said nearly 2.78 million Afghan migrants have returned to Afghanistan since the start of 2025, marking one of the largest return waves in recent years. According to OCHA data,…
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Trump’s Marathon Speech: Bluster Meets Harsh Realities
DID Press: US President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address on record, speaking for nearly one hour and 48 minutes in a speech that observers said leaned more toward campaign-style rhetoric than a factual assessment of…
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China Urges US to Scrap Trump-Era Unilateral Tariffs After Supreme Court Ruling
DID Press: Beijing on Monday called on US to revoke unilateral tariffs imposed during the presidency of Donald Trump, following a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States that invalidated key legal grounds used to justify the…
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Artificial Currency Stability Undermines Pakistan’s Exports and Trade Balance
DID Press: Pakistan’s economy is gripped by an illusion of stability—one driven not by structural reform but by administrative intervention in the foreign-exchange market. The artificial pegging of the rupee around 280 per dollar has created a surface calm, yet…
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Pakistan’s Poverty Deepens as Living Costs Outpace Incomes
DID Press: Pakistan is facing one of its harshest economic periods in decades in 2024–2025, as runaway inflation, prolonged stagnation, and successive shocks continue to shrink household purchasing power across the country. Recent reports in Pakistani media indicate that economic…
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EU to Review Trump Tariffs After US Supreme Court Ruling
DID Press: EU said it will hold a special meeting to assess the implications of a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States on tariff policies introduced by Donald Trump, president of the United States. According to…
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WFP Warns 75% of Malnourished Afghan Children Cut Off From Aid
DID Press: Head of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan has warned of a severe nutrition crisis, saying the agency can no longer support the majority of children suffering from acute malnutrition due to an unprecedented decline in international…
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Former Connecticut Police Chief Arrested for $85K Public Fund Embezzlement
DID Press: Karl Jacobson, former police chief of New Haven, was arrested Friday for allegedly embezzling approximately $85,000 from two city funds. Prosecutors charged him with two counts of financial theft related to misuse of public resources. Jacobson, who resigned…
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