Economy
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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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UN Consensus in New York, Pressure in Kabul
DID Press: UNSC’s latest update of sanctions listings and the renewal of the monitoring team’s mandate is seen in Kabul as a setback for the Taliban’s foreign policy, underscoring continued international pressure rather than any easing of restrictions. The update…
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UNICEF: 21.9M Need Aid as Afghanistan Faces Massive Crisis
DID Press: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported that Afghanistan remains one of the world’s largest humanitarian emergencies in 2026, driven by years of conflict, economic fragility, and the gradual erosion of essential rights and public services. According to…
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3-Front Crisis in Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb and Taiwan May Trigger Oil Shock, Global Power Shift
DID Press: In a rapidly evolving global security landscape, simultaneous geopolitical flashpoints in West and East Asia are raising concerns over a potential structural shift in the international order and global energy markets. Analysts warn that escalating tensions around the…
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Afghanistan Justice Ministry Shuts Down 263 Property Agencies in Kabul
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Justice says it has shut down hundreds of real estate brokerage offices in Kabul as part of an expanded regulatory crackdown on economic activity, while also issuing new licenses to compliant operators. The ministry said…
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Russia Warns Trump’s Hormuz Strait Move May Hit Global Markets
DID Press: Kremlin warned that recent US moves attributed to Donald Trump regarding the Strait of Hormuz may have lasting negative effects on global markets. Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian presidency, said the situation surrounding the key maritime chokepoint…
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Kazakhstan Plans $3B Trade Expansion with Afghanistan, $500M Railway Investment
DID Press: Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Kabul has announced new plans to expand trade and investment in Afghanistan’s infrastructure sector. Ghaziz Akbasov met with Abdul Wasi and stated that Kazakhstan aims to increase its annual trade volume with Afghanistan to…
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Red Sea, Hormuz Crisis Escalates as Iran–Ansarullah Deterrence Reshapes Global Energy Security
DID Press: Despite unprecedented talks between Tehran and Washington in Islamabad, developments on the ground in the Red Sea and Ansarullah’s control over the Bab al-Mandab Strait indicate that regional power dynamics cannot be determined at the negotiating table alone.…
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Strait of Hormuz Blockade Seen as Strategic Test of US Power Limits
DID Press: Iran is well aware that in asymmetric warfare it does not need to sink US warships; targeting a single Emirati or Qatari oil tanker would be enough for international insurers to label shipping routes as “high risk,” pushing…
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Afghanistan Central Bank Announces Major Banking Reform
DID Press: An official from Afghanistan’s central bank announced the complete suspension of interest-based operations across all commercial banks in the country. Latifullah Khairkhwah, Head of Banking and Financial Services Supervision at the Central Bank of Afghanistan, stated that all…
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