Economy
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Finkelstein: War on Iran Would Be Costly, Futile, and Unjustified for US
DID Press: Norman Finkelstein, a Jewish-American scholar, has warned that any U.S. military action against Iran would not only fail to advance Washington’s strategic interests but would also impose heavy costs and serious damage on the US itself. He said…
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Surge in EU’s Military Spending Brings Modest but Resilient Economic Growth
DID Press: Rising geopolitical tensions around Europe—ranging from perceived military threats from Russia to sustained pressure from the United States for greater NATO burden-sharing—are reshaping the European Union’s defense policy landscape. After decades of declining military budgets, Europe is now…
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Documents Allege Epstein Funded Israeli Military, Settlement Projects
DID Press: Newly released documents cited by the U.S. Department of Justice allege that disgraced American financier Jeffrey Epstein allocated significant funds to support Israel’s military and settlement-related projects in occupied territories. Records submitted to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service…
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Washington Pressuring Iran to Contain China’s Rise
DID Press: Italian analyst Emanuele Scimia argues that Donald Trump is pursuing a strategy of indirect pressure to counter China, rather than engaging Beijing in direct confrontation. The approach aims to slow China’s rise by tightening constraints on its energy…
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US Aid Cut Pushes Afghanistan to Brink of Humanitarian Catastrophe
DID Press: New York Times reported that Afghanistan, following a sharp reduction in U.S. foreign aid, is facing its worst humanitarian crisis in 25 years. Record-high child malnutrition, the closure of hundreds of healthcare centers, the forced return of millions…
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Washington Post Announces Major Layoffs amid Political, Economic Pressures
DID Press: Washington Post, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced a sweeping and “painful” restructuring on Wednesday that includes large-scale layoffs, a move executives say is necessary to secure the newspaper’s future. Executive Editor Matt Murray said the newsroom…
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Trump, Xi Hold High-Stakes Call on Iran, Trade and Taiwan; China Reasserts “No Taiwan Split”
DID Press: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a “long and comprehensive” phone call, discussing a wide range of major issues including Iran, trade, military matters, Taiwan, the Russia–Ukraine war, and aircraft engine deliveries, according to…
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5 Countries Interested in Purchasing Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighter Jet
DID Press: At least five countries, including Iraq, Bangladesh, and Indonesia, have expressed interest in purchasing JF-17 fighter jet, announced Pakistani officials. The growing interest follows the successful performance of the JF-17 in aerial confrontations between Pakistan and India in…
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UN Experts Warn Structural Barriers Threaten Afghanistan’s 2025–2030 National Development Strategy
DID Press: Despite ambitious targets set in Afghanistan’s National Development Strategy (2025–2030), UN economic experts caution that structural barriers—notably restricted women’s participation and chronic energy insecurity—can seriously hinder progress. Muhammad Nassim Attahi, an economist with the UN Development Programme (UNDP),…
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Afghanistan Central Bank Destroys Over AFG 588M Worn Banknotes
DID Press: Afghanistan Central Bank announced it has destroyed more than 588 million Afghanis in worn and damaged banknotes in Kabul’s Deh Sabz district after collecting them from circulation. The bank confirmed that 588.14 million Afghanis in old notes were…
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