Economy
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CNN: Trump’s Strong Disapproval Reaches Record 50% Ahead of Midterms
DID Press: Fifty percent of Americans now say they strongly disapprove of U.S. President Donald Trump’s job performance, the highest level recorded for a president at this stage before a midterm election, according to CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten.…
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ADB to Expand Support for Afghan People
DID Press: Masatsugu Kanda, president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), says the bank will expand its support for the people of Afghanistan, with a new approach focused on maintaining essential services, strengthening community resilience and creating more livelihood opportunities.…
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UN: Food Inflation in Afghanistan Reaches 8.2%
DID Press: Inflationary pressures in Afghanistan have intensified, with overall inflation reaching 7.8% in May and food inflation rising to 8.2%, according to a new United Nations report. The report points to growing economic and livelihood pressures on Afghan households.…
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Germany to Cut Petrol, Diesel Taxes to Curb Soaring Fuel Prices
DID Press: Germany will temporarily cut taxes on petrol and diesel from October 1, 2026, as the government seeks to ease the impact of sharply higher fuel prices on households and businesses. The federal government and Germany’s states agreed to…
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Houthi Control of Bab al-Mandab Raises Economic Questions for Yemen
DID Press: The expansion of Ansar Allah (the Houthis) along Yemen’s western coast and its reported capture of strategic areas around the Bab al-Mandab Strait, including the port city of Mokha, have raised new questions about the economic and geopolitical…
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Physical Oil Prices Surpass $130 as Hormuz Flows Plunge
DID Press: Physical crude oil prices have risen above $130 per barrel as disruptions to tanker traffic and sharply reduced oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz continue to put pressure on global energy markets. Recent market reports indicate that…
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Macron: Strait of Hormuz Remains ‘Almost Blocked’ Despite US Claims
DID Press: French President Emmanuel Macron has said the Strait of Hormuz remains “almost blocked” and that no agreement has been reached to fully reopen the strategic waterway, challenging the U.S. administration’s account of shipping conditions in the strait. Recent…
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US Gasoline and Diesel Prices Rise Amid Global Energy Supply Disruptions
DID Press: Gasoline and diesel prices in the United States have come under renewed upward pressure as disruptions to global oil supplies, damage to energy infrastructure in the Middle East, and the continuing Russia-Ukraine war raise concerns over fuel availability…
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Le Figaro: Saudi Arabia Increasingly Isolated in Confrontation With Ansar Allah
DID Press: French newspaper Le Figaro has reported that Saudi Arabia is facing growing pressure from Ansar Allah in Yemen while receiving less military and strategic support from some of its regional and international partners. According to the newspaper’s assessment,…
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Pakistan Conditions Reopening of Afghanistan Border on End to Terrorism
DID Press: Pakistan has said it is ready to reopen its border crossings with Afghanistan, restore transit trade and use Afghanistan as a regional connectivity hub, but has conditioned the move on Kabul taking decisive and verifiable action against militant…
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