Economy
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Iran–US Temporary Truce Opens Strategic Window for Energy and Transit Stability in Eurasia
DID Press: A two-week ceasefire between Iran and United States, while appearing to be a short pause in the cycle of tensions in the Middle East, carries broader implications for the countries of Central Asia. The region, which in recent…
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Rising Rents in Kabul Spark Growing Public Concern
DID Press: A significant rise in housing rents in Kabul over recent months has triggered serious concern among residents. A number of citizens report an unprecedented surge in rental prices, saying the trend has intensified recently. According to them, in…
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Billions of Afghanis Allocated to Support Vulnerable Families Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced that more than 3.3 billion Afghanis were distributed in (2025–2026) to support over 522,000 returnee and internally displaced families across Afghanistan. According to the ministry, a total of over 3 billion and…
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Reuters: Washington Agrees to Release Frozen Iranian Assets
DID Press: A senior Iranian source told Reuters that United States has agreed to release frozen assets belonging to Iran. According to the official, Tehran views the move as a test of Washington’s goodwill and a signal of the United…
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Growing Arab Engagement with BRICS Signals Shift in Global Power Alignment
DID Press: League of Arab States Ambassador to Russia, Walid Hamid Shaltagh, said that Arab countries’ interest in the BRICS group has significantly increased, as the bloc is based on “true international law, respect for national sovereignty, and rejection of…
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Drought and Floods Deepen Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: Simultaneous impact of political instability and climate-related shocks in Afghanistan is placing millions of citizens at serious risk and increasing the need for urgent humanitarian assistance. As one of the most climate-vulnerable countries, Afghanistan faces severe challenges in…
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Deadly Floods and Storms Cause Widespread Destruction Across Afghanistan
DID Press: National Disaster Management Authority reported that since March 26, severe weather-related disasters across Afghanistan have killed 157 people, injured hundreds, and caused extensive damage nationwide. According to the latest figures, a series of natural events—including heavy rainfall, flash…
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Strait of Hormuz Serves as Iran-China Tool to Reduce Dollar Influence
DID Press: Al Jazeera reports that recent tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran have destabilized global markets, creating an opportunity for Tehran and Beijing to highlight their shared challenge to dollar supremacy. Washington has long leveraged the dollar—used in…
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Taliban’s Ministry of Virtue Arrests Group Over Extortion of Citizens
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice announced the arrest of a group accused of extorting money from citizens. Saif‑ul‑Islam Khyber, spokesperson for the ministry, stated on Wednesday that the group had been threatening and extorting individuals using their private photos and videos.…
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CSTO Reaffirms Continued Aid to Afghanistan and Monitoring of Security Threats
DID Press: 43rd meeting of the working group of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization was held to discuss developments in Afghanistan. The session was attended by Samad Ordabayev, delegations from member states, and representatives…
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