Economy
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Central Asia Emerges as Afghanistan’s Strategic Corridor Out of Trade and Economic Deadlock
DID Press: Central Asia has the potential to meet Afghanistan’s fundamental energy needs. Currently, Afghanistan imports approximately 6.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, with more than 70 percent supplied by Central Asian states—particularly Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Afghanistan’s economy, as one…
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Kremlin Warns of Escalating Middle East Tensions Around Iran
DID Press: Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for Russian Presidency, stated that the geographic scope of the conflict surrounding Iran has expanded, and tensions across the Middle East have significantly increased. Referring to the regional situation, Peskov noted that, under current conditions,…
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World on Brink of Major Conflict: Defiant Iran at Center of Crisis
DID Press: Amid one of the most critical geopolitical periods in recent decades, global attention has returned to the Middle East and Iran’s pivotal role—a nation that, contrary to Western expectations, has not yielded to mounting pressures. Instead, acting with…
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EU Reduces Reliance on Washington Amid Trump’s Unpredictable Policies
DID Press: Relations between US and EU have reached a point of no easy return, according to Arab News. Analysts say that Donald Trump’s second term has shaken long-standing Western alliances, which had underpinned the global order for decades, through…
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Ukraine Launches Major Drone Strike on Russia’s Novorossiysk Oil Port
DID Press: A major drone attack targeted Novorossiysk port, one of Russia’s key oil export hubs on the Black Sea coast, last night, carried out by Ukrainian forces. Reports indicate the strike caused fires in parts of the port facilities,…
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Global Coal Dependence Surges Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
DID Press: US war against Iran may further increase global reliance on coal, undermining decades of efforts to reduce fossil fuel consumption. Amid rising geopolitical tensions and concerns over disruptions to global energy markets, reports indicate that countries are turning…
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Russia, China Call for Immediate Middle East Ceasefire
DID Press: Wang Yi, China’s Wang Yi, announced on Sunday that the fundamental solution to navigation issues in the Strait of Hormuz is reaching an immediate ceasefire. He made the remarks during a phone call with his Russian counterpart, Sergey…
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US War on Iran Surpasses $42B in Costs
DID Press: According to data from the Iran War Cost Tracker, the total cost of United States’ military operations against Iran over approximately 37 days has exceeded $42.1 billion. This report comes as tensions across the Middle East continue to…
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US Media Confirms $136M THAAD Radar Damaged in Saudi Arabia
DID Press: American media outlets have reported that the advanced AN/TPY‑2 radar, part of the THAAD missile defense system deployed at Prince Sultan Air Base, was severely damaged during Iran’s recent missile strike. According to these reports, the radar, valued…
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Five Senior Taliban Officials Detained Over Corruption
DID Press: Five senior officials close to Taliban Ministry of Public Health, including Noorullah Darwish, have been arrested by Taliban intelligence on charges of administrative corruption. Sources indicate that these individuals are under investigation for cases involving abuse of authority.…
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