Economy
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Jangmadang: Shadow Economy in North Korea
DID Press: The informal Jangmadang markets have become a vital lifeline for North Korean citizens over the past three decades. These markets emerged on the margins of the state economy, grew rapidly, and are now entering a new phase of…
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Comparative Overview of Human Resource Structures: US Federal Gov’t and Afghanistan under Ashraf Ghani
DID Press: This report examines and compares the human resource management and organizational structures of two governments: the United States federal government and Afghanistan during Ashraf Ghani’s presidency (2014–2021). The focus is strictly on administrative, organizational, and governance capacity differences,…
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BRICS Now Controls Half of World’s Gold Reserves
DID Press: Recent data shows accelerating purchases and accumulation of gold by BRICS members and their strategic partners are deepening the global shift away from the U.S. dollar and widening divisions in Washington-led financial order. Over the past several years,…
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Moscow: Strategic Ties with Iran Entered into New Phase
DID Press: Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the signing of a comprehensive strategic agreement with Iran marks the beginning of a new phase in bilateral relations, elevating cooperation between the two countries to a higher level. Russia said that in 2025…
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Karim Khurram: Afghanistan’s Gold Being Sold to Low-Level Foreign Traders
DID Press: Afghanistan’s former minister of information and culture says the country’s gold is being exported instead of added to national reserves. Referring to the unprecedented rise in global gold prices, Khurram said gold extracted in northern Afghanistan is largely…
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Afghan–Tajik Border Insecurity Poses Serious Threat to China’s Interests
DID Press: As clashes and armed infiltrations from Afghanistan territory into Tajikistan intensify, the security of Chinese projects and nationals in the country has become a major challenge — a development that observers say can push Central Asia’s security balance…
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Afghanistan to Suspend Embassy Operations in Tokyo
DID Press: Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Japan announced that it will suspend its activities in Tokyo after the end of January. In a statement released on Friday, the embassy said the decision was made in consultation…
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Silver Overtakes Apple to Become World’s 3rd-Most Valuable Asset
DID Press: Silver recorded an unprecedented surge, surpassing Apple’s stock in market value and becoming the world’s third-most valuable asset after gold and Nvidia. Silver’s market capitalization has reached approximately $4.04 trillion, slightly exceeding Apple’s valuation of $4.02 trillion, while…
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Explosion at Rostov Oil Refinery Following Ukrainian Missile Attack
DID Press: Amid the ongoing exchange of strikes between Russia and Ukraine targeting energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian military announced that it had carried out a missile attack on an oil refinery in Russia’s Rostov region. According to Ukrainian sources, the…
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UN: Over 3M Children in Afghanistan Suffering Acute Malnutrition
DID Press: World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the nutrition situation in Afghanistan is dire, with over 3.5 million children under the age of five suffering from severe acute malnutrition. This figure represents an increase of approximately half a…
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