Economy
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US Debt Interest Costs Hit 5-Decade High
DID Press: The cost of servicing the United States’ public debt has reached about 3.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), marking the highest level since the 1970s and placing growing pressure on the federal budget. New data shows that…
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$2 Trillion Arms Race to Dominate Future Wars
DID Press: A new global arms race is emerging as major powers invest trillions of dollars in advanced military technologies, marking a shift from the nuclear competition of the Cold War era toward dominance in future battlefields. According to Bloomberg,…
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Economist: Gulf Cities Lose Appeal as Geopolitical Risks Rise
DID Press: A new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit shows that Gulf cities, including Dubai, recorded some of the biggest declines in the 2026 Global Livability Index, indicating a decline in their attractiveness for foreign residents. According to the…
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Trump Moves to Cut Trade Ties With Spain Amid NATO Rift
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has announced that he has instructed his Treasury Secretary to begin the process of ending trade relations with Spain, describing Madrid as an “inappropriate partner” within NATO. The decision follows growing tensions between Washington…
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UNDP Support Preserves 300 Women’s Jobs in Mazar-e-Sharif
DID Press: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced that its support for a fruit processing company in Mazar-e-Sharif has helped preserve 300 jobs for women, create new employment opportunities, and support thousands of farmers in Afghanistan. United Nations Development…
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Pakistan Cargo Plane Crashes in Gulf of Oman
DID Press: A Pakistani cargo aircraft carrying five people crashed into the Gulf of Oman while en route from Sharjah to Karachi after reportedly experiencing a sudden navigation system malfunction. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. According to…
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Taliban: Education Funded Through State Budget
DID Press: Taliban administration says education has received the largest share of the government budget among all ministries and state institutions, with costs from primary education to higher education covered by state funds. Abdul Salam Hanafi, the Taliban’s deputy prime…
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UN Warns of Afghanistan’s Massive Displacement Crisis
DID Press: UN has warned that Afghanistan is facing one of the world’s largest displacement crises, driven by decades of conflict, widespread poverty, drought, natural disasters and the return of millions of migrants. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in…
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Taliban Agriculture Minister Visits India for Cooperation Talks
DID Press: Acting Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of the Taliban government, Ataullah Omari, has traveled to India at the head of an official delegation to expand bilateral cooperation in agriculture and livestock sectors. During the visit, the two…
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Pakistan Bypasses Afghanistan with New Transit Corridors
DID Press: Pakistan has officially activated two new transit corridors through Iran and China, reducing its reliance on trade routes passing through Afghanistan and creating new alternatives for regional connectivity. According to reports, the two corridors became operational in April…
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