Economy
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Wave of Arrests in Baghdad Raises Questions Over Iraq’s Political Power Balance
DID Press: A broad wave of arrests targeting Iraqi political figures and members of parliament on corruption charges has emerged from Baghdad’s Green Zone, becoming one of the most significant political developments in the country in recent months. The operation,…
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China Imposes Export Controls on 40 Japanese Entities Over Security Concerns
DID Press: China has placed 20 Japanese entities, including the National Institute for Defense Studies, under export control measures while adding another 20 organizations, including Mitsui E&S, to a monitoring list, citing national security concerns. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce…
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Budget Dispute Forces 2nd Cancellation of Netanyahu Defense Meeting
DID Press: A growing dispute between Israel’s Finance Ministry and Defense Ministry over military spending has led to the second cancellation of a high-level meeting on the defense budget, exposing deepening fiscal and political divisions within the government. Israeli media…
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China Gold Imports Jump 76% in First Five Months of 2026
DID Press: China’s gold imports surged sharply in the first five months of 2026, reflecting sustained strong demand for the precious metal in the world’s second-largest economy. According to recent data, China imported more than 163 tonnes of gold in…
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Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crashes in Ras Tanura, Killing 14 People
DID Press: A helicopter belonging to the Saudi Aramco has crashed in the Ras Tanura area in eastern Saudi Arabia, leaving 14 people dead, according to preliminary reports. Authorities have not yet released details on the cause of the crash,…
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Taliban Orders Rollback of Internet and Call Price Hikes
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Communications has instructed all telecommunications operators in Afghanistan to restore internet package and voice call prices to their previous rates following public criticism over recent increases. In a statement, the ministry said the rise in…
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Gold Prices Fall as Kabul Market Sees Stable Week
DID Press: Gold prices declined in Kabul this week, marking the most notable change in an otherwise stable economic landscape, while the prices of essential goods and fuel remained largely unchanged. According to market data from Kabul, the price of…
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MSF Warns of Alarming Rise in Severe Child Malnutrition in Southern Afghanistan
DID Press: The international medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières has warned of a sharp increase in acute malnutrition among children in southern Afghanistan, citing declining international aid, recurring droughts, and worsening food insecurity as key drivers of the crisis.…
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Baghaei Says US Faces Severe Food Insecurity, Criticizes Policy Response
DID Press: Esmaeil Baghaei has said that the United States is itself in need of “charity” to address its domestic hunger problems, citing reports on food insecurity across the country. In a message posted on the social media platform X,…
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Russia, Taliban Call for Unfreezing of Afghanistan Assets
DID Press: Zamir Kabulov has said that both Russia and the Taliban are calling for the release of Afghanistan’s frozen assets, but no progress is expected in the near future due to the lack of engagement from the United States…
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