Economy
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Taliban Officials Hold Talks on Jobs and Institutional Coordination
DID Press: Senior officials of the Taliban administration held discussions focused on employment and inter-ministerial cooperation in Kabul. Sirajuddin Haqqani, the interior minister, met with Abdul Manan Omari, minister of labor and social affairs and a relative of the late…
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UAE Expels Pakistani Shia Workers, Funds Reportedly Frozen
DID Press: Reports from Pakistan indicate that United Arab Emirates has expelled a large number of Pakistani Shia workers, with many alleging bank accounts were frozen and assets blocked during deportation. Local journalist Nader Baloch said many affected individuals, after…
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Iranian Oil Tanker Reaches Asia After Hormuz Transit
DID Press: An Iranian supertanker carrying nearly 2 million barrels of crude has reached the Asia-Pacific after transiting the Strait of Hormuz, amid heightened regional tensions. According to reports, the vessel—linked to National Iranian Oil Company—is transporting more than 1.9…
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Child Labor Surges in Kabul as Education Gap Widens
DID Press: A growing number of children in Kabul are being pushed into labor, raising alarm over deepening poverty and widening barriers to education. In recent months, child labor has expanded across the city, with many children abandoning school to…
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Germany: US Troop Withdrawal from EU Was Predictable
DID Press: Germany responded to Washington’s decision to withdraw 5,000 troops, with Defense Minister Boris Pistorius saying the move was “predictable” and reinforcing the need for Europe to take greater responsibility for its own security. Pistorius stated that Germany is…
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Foreign Affairs: Russia and China Emerging as Hidden Winners of US War on Iran
DID Press: The magazine Foreign Affairs argues that the US-Israel war against Iran has created a strategic opening for Russia and China, allowing both powers to weaken Washington’s global influence and erode the US-led international order. The analysis says Moscow…
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Democrats Reject Trump Claim That War Has Ended
DID Press: Leading Democrats in US Senate have sharply dismissed President Donald Trump’s claim that the war with Iran has ended, calling it “baseless” and inconsistent with realities on the ground. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer described the statement as…
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CNN: 7 Major US Failures in War Against Iran
DID Press: A report by CNN written by Ivanka Kottasová outlines seven key failures of the United States in its war alongside Israel against Iran, saying the conflict has produced no strategic gains and instead created significant political, economic, and…
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AWS Persian Gulf Cloud Recovery to Take Months After Major Disruption
DID Press: Amazon Web Services says restoring damaged cloud infrastructure in the Persian Gulf region will take several months following major disruptions affecting data centers in United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. The company confirmed that 37 core services were taken…
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UN Chief Warns ‘All Humanity Paying Price’ as Middle East Crisis Deepens
DID Press: António Guterres has warned that the escalating crisis in the Middle East has entered its third month, stressing that “all humanity is paying the price” as violence and instability persist. In a message posted publicly, the UN chief…
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