Economy
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Fuel Panic in India: Long Queues Spark Police Deployment
DID Press: Police in India have been deployed to manage long queues and crowding at fuel stations, as citizens rush to secure gasoline amid fears of potential shortages. The surge in demand follows escalating conflict in the Middle East, with…
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EU Urges End to Restrictions on Women and De-Escalation Between Kabul, Islamabad
DID Press: European Union has called for the immediate removal of restrictions on women in Afghanistan and urged a reduction in rising tensions between Kabul and Islamabad. The appeal was delivered during the 95th meeting of the Standing Committee of…
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Iran Parliament Speaker Mocks US Oil Strategy: “Paper Oil Can’t Produce Actual Fuel”
DID Press: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s parliament, issued a sharp critique of recent developments in global energy markets, questioning the effectiveness of what he described as “paper oil” in meeting real-world energy needs. Writing on the X…
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From Hegemony to Constraints: Iran–US War Reshapes Global Power Balance
DID Press: Ongoing direct conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel is increasingly viewed as more than a security crisis, emerging instead as a turning point in how the world defines the concept of a superpower. Reciprocal strikes, calculated…
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Iran War Shifts US Political and Electoral Landscape
DID Press: The Economist analyzed the effects of the ongoing Iran conflict on the political and electoral climate in United States. According to the report, prolonged fighting and related economic concerns—such as rising energy prices and slower economic growth—have become…
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US Claims of Destroyed Iranian Missile Capability Clash with Field Reality
DID Press: In the third week of the conflict, United States officials claimed that the majority of Iran’s missile capabilities had been destroyed. Former President Donald Trump cited 90 percent, while his Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, claimed 92 percent. However,…
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Top Afghan Striker Slams National Football System: “Either Money or Connections”
DID Press: Sohrab Afghan, Afghanistan’s all-time leading scorer in domestic football, sharply criticized the country’s football system following his exclusion from upcoming national team matches. In a post on his social media page, Sohrab Afghan wrote: “In Afghanistan, either you…
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Massive Explosion Rocks Texas Oil Refinery; Residents Told to Stay Indoors
DID Press: US media report a powerful explosion at a crude oil refinery in Port Arthur, triggering a large-scale fire with thick black smoke billowing into the sky. The blast has drawn widespread attention from emergency responders and news outlets.…
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Taliban Turns to Former US-Linked Advisers to Restore Foreign Aid Flow
DID Press: Newly disclosed documents indicate that the Taliban has recruited individuals with prior ties to US forces in an effort to rebuild trust with international donors and offset declining foreign assistance to Afghanistan. One directive shows the Taliban leadership…
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Rising Prices Hit Northern India as Iran Conflict Drives Global Energy Costs
DID Press: Residents across northern regions of India are facing sharp increases in the cost of essential goods, including drinking water, fuel, and food, as tensions escalate following military confrontation involving the United States and Israel against Iran. Local communities…
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