Economy
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Sanctioned Supertanker Reaches Iran, Testing Claims of Naval Blockade
DID Press: A sanctioned Iranian supertanker classified as a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) has entered the territorial waters of Iran after transiting international waters and the Strait of Hormuz, according to maritime tracking reports. The vessel, capable of carrying…
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Afghanistan Delivers 530T of Aid to Gaza via Rafah Crossing
DID Press: A shipment of 530 tons of humanitarian assistance from Afghanistan has entered the Gaza Strip through the Rafah Border Crossing, as international relief efforts continue to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Official sources said the aid consignment—comprising food…
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UN: Only 17pc of Afghan women returnees earn income
DID Press: UN Women has warned that only about 17 percent of Afghan women returning from Iran and Pakistan are currently able to earn an income, highlighting severe economic challenges facing returnees. In a new report, the UN agency said…
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Iran at Center of Global Power Shift, Says Analysis
DID Press: Iran is increasingly positioned at the core of what analysts describe as a broader transition in the global order, where escalating conflicts involving the United States and Israel are viewed as part of a wider strategic contest rather…
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Turkey Seeks to Expand Economic Projects in Afghanistan
DID Press: Türkiye’s ambassador in Kabul said that Ankara plans to expand its economic projects and investment footprint in Afghanistan, during talks with officials in western Afghanistan. Sadın Yıldız met with Sheikh Noor Ahmad Islamjar in Herat Province, according to…
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Democrats Move to Limit Trump’s War Powers Over Iran
DID Press: Democratic senators in the United States say they will hold a Senate vote aimed at blocking what they describe as an “unjustified war against Iran” by Donald Trump. Tammy Duckworth, who introduced the War Powers Resolution, warned that…
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6 Arrested After Armed Robbery of Currency Exchange in Helmand
DID Press: Ministry of Interior of the Taliban administration says police forces in Musa Qala District have recovered part of the money stolen from a currency exchange and arrested six armed suspects in connection with the incident. According to Ministry…
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NATO Rejects US Proposal to Enforce Blockade on Iranian Ports
DID Press: NATO members have rejected a proposal by the United States to impose a blockade on Iranian ports, stating they would only consider involvement after the end of hostilities, a move that highlights growing friction between Washington and its…
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China Red Cross Donates $100,000 to Flood Victims in Afghanistan
DID Press: Red Cross Society of China allocated $100,000 in emergency cash assistance to the Afghan Red Crescent Society to support families affected by recent flooding across Afghanistan. The aid was formally handed over in a ceremony by Bao Shuhui…
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Four Iran-Linked Ships Transit Strait of Hormuz on First Day of Reported US Naval Blockade
DID Press: Maritime tracking data indicates that four vessels linked to Iran have transited the Strait of Hormuz following the reported start of a US naval blockade in the strategic waterway. According to MarineTraffic data, two of the ships had…
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