Economy
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Russia Raises Security Concerns Over Afghanistan as Taliban Seeks Stronger Economic Ties
DID Press: Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, has stated that Afghanistan and the security developments surrounding it are at the heart of regional concerns, particularly within the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) agenda. During a meeting with Talatbek Masadikov, the…
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Trump Warns Canada Against Signing Trade Deal with China
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has strongly warned Canada against moving forward with any trade agreements with China, labeling such a move as a threat to Washington’s interests. Trump criticized the potential for a trade deal between Canada and…
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Xi Jinping’s Bold Push: Yuan Should Become Global Reserve Currency
DID Press: Chinese President, Xi Jinping, has for the first time explicitly said China’s goal is to make yuan one of the world’s leading reserve currencies. This statement, published in the Communist Party’s ideological journal, Qiushi, is considered the clearest…
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Ray Dalio Warns of Global Order Collapse and Intensifying Great Power Rivalry
DID Press: Ray Dalio, a prominent global economic analyst, has warned that both the global order and the international monetary system are collapsing, with geopolitical tensions escalating rapidly. In the financial sector, Dalio considers the seizure of Russian assets as…
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SIGAR Website Vanishes, Blocking Public Access to Afghanistan Reports
DID Press: With the official closure of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) on January 31, its website has been taken offline, and no active version is available to the public. The Press Freedom Foundation has expressed concern,…
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Returnees Struggling in Bamiyan: New Homes but Lack of Basic Services
DID Press: Despite receiving new shelters in Bamyan province, returning refugees are still suffering from lack of basic services and limited access to water, schools, and jobs. Nematullah, sitting in a simple home beneath the snow-covered hills of Bamyan, expressed…
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Taliban Implements Widespread Administrative Reshuffling Across Provinces, Government Bodies
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, announced that based on the directive of Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, the group’s leader, a series of new appointments have been made at the provincial and governmental levels. These changes involve the…
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Warns: Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Closure Devastating Economy
DID Press: government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) has warned Pakistan’s federal government that the continued closure of commercial borders with Afghanistan has caused a sharp decline in revenues and the loss of job opportunities. According to Pakistani media, Muzammil Aslam,…
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Skyrocketing US Military Spending Nears Breaking Point
DID Press: A new assessment of U.S. military expenditures indicates that the financial burden of American operations and force deployments in the region has reached a level that seriously challenges Washington’s long-term sustainability. The daily cost of transferring a single…
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US Watchdog SIGAR Shuts Down After 17 Years Overseeing Afghanistan Aid
DID Press: US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has announced it will cease operations at the end of January, bringing to a close 17 years of oversight of American spending and assistance in Afghanistan. Established by the US…
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