Economy
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Global Oil Reserves Fall Sharply Amid Middle East Tensions
DID Press: Global oil inventories are declining at an unprecedented pace as escalating tensions in the Middle East and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz intensify concerns over energy supplies, according to a new report by Bloomberg. Citing estimates from…
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China Expands Gold Reserves in Fresh Push Toward De-Dollarization
DID Press: China has sharply increased its gold reserves with another major purchase in April, reinforcing what analysts describe as a long-term strategy to reduce dependence on the US dollar and strengthen financial resilience against geopolitical tensions and sanctions. Official…
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High-Level Uzbek Delegation Arrives in Kabul to Boost Economic Ties
DID Press: A senior delegation from Uzbekistan’s Karakalpak stan region has arrived in Kabul to discuss expanded trade, economic cooperation, and joint investment opportunities between the two countries. Ministry of Industry and Commerce (Taliban) announced that the delegation, led by…
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Karzai Accuses Pakistan of Seeking to Legitimize ‘Durand Line’
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has accused Pakistan of intensifying military and economic pressure in border areas in an effort to legitimize the disputed Durand Line, amid rising tensions along the frontier. Hamid Karzai said in a statement…
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Afghanistan, Türkiye Discuss Expanding Trade and Investment Ties
DID Press: Head of Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment met with the chargé d’affaires of the Turkish embassy in Kabul to discuss expanding bilateral trade relations, joint investments, increased exports, and the establishment of a joint business council. In…
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US Transfers Enriched Uranium from Venezuela, Sparking Regional Backlash
DID Press: US Department of Energy says that 13.5 kilograms of enriched uranium from a research reactor in Caracas has been removed from Venezuela and transferred to the United States, in an operation that has triggered widespread political and media…
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Afghanistan Launches Committee for Precious, Semi-Precious Stones
DID Press: Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) has announced the official launch of a new committee dedicated to the country’s precious and semi-precious stones sector. In a statement released on Saturday, the chamber said the committee is expected…
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Middle East Tensions Escalate Amid US-Iran Frictions, Hezbollah Strikes
DID Press: Middle East witnessed a series of major and escalating developments over the past 24 hours, including reported U.S. strikes on Iranian oil tankers and intensified attacks by Hezbollah against Israeli positions. US Strike on Iranian Tankers Draws Tehran’s…
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Taliban Urges Regional States to Invite Afghanistan to Key Intl Meetings
DID Press: Suhail Shaheen called on regional countries to invite Afghanistan to major regional and international meetings, saying the country should be represented in discussions affecting its people. Speaking to media outlets, Shaheen said the Taliban administration is the “ruling…
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Construction of a Large Cargo Terminal to Begin at Hairatan Crossroads in Balkh Province
DIDPress: The Ministry of Transport and Aviation of the Taliban government has announced that the construction of a standard cargo terminal will soon begin at the Hairatan crossroads in Balkh province. This project, for which a budget of approximately 850 million…
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