Economy
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IRGC Reports Destruction of Four Tankers and Downing of 56th MQ-9 Drone
DID Press: The public relations office of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says the force’s navy destroyed four oil tankers south of the Strait of Hormuz after they struck naval mines, and detained two other vessels. According to the…
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Pakistan Appoints New Consul General in Kandahar
DID Press: Shahbaz Hussain, a senior diplomat at Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has officially assumed responsibility as the country’s consul general in Kandahar. Hussain, who holds the 20th position in Pakistan’s Foreign Service, previously served as director-general for European…
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Taliban Set to Sign Major Energy Investment Agreements with Azizi Energy
DID Press: Taliban administration’s deputy prime minister for economic affairs has announced plans to sign major investment agreements with private company Azizi Energy covering natural gas extraction, coal mining and electricity generation. The agreements are aimed at developing Afghanistan’s energy…
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Diesel Prices Surge 67% as Iran War Becomes Challenge for Trump Ahead of Midterms
DID Press: As the US approaches its midterm congressional elections, diesel prices have surged by approximately 67% over the past eight months amid the war against Iran, reaching $6.35 per gallon.Measures introduced by Donald Trump’s administration, including the release of…
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OCHA: More Than 9 Million People Receive Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan
DID Press: Around 9.3 million people in Afghanistan received humanitarian assistance between January and August 2026, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says. OCHA announced that approximately 9.3 million people across Afghanistan benefited from humanitarian…
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Oil Prices Rise Above $105 Amid Reports of Attack on Iran’s Qeshm Island
DID Press: Oil prices rose in early trading on Tuesday, November 3 (12 Aqrab), following the publication of a report alleging a US attack on Iran’s Qeshm Island. According to market data, Brent crude rose by 48 cents, or 0.5%,…
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Haqqani: Taliban Provides Support to More Than 394,000 Orphans
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s interior minister, has said the group is currently providing care and support to more than 394,000 orphaned children. Haqqani made the remarks during a visit to an orphanage in Khost province, where he stressed…
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Iranian Investors Urged to Invest in Afghanistan’s Mining Sector
DID Press: Alireza Bikdeli, Iran’s chargé d’affaires in Kabul, has urged Iranian investors to take advantage of investment opportunities in Afghanistan, particularly in the mining sector. Speaking at the closing ceremony of Afghanistan’s first specialised mining exhibition, Bikdeli said the…
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Iran Orders Direct Cargo Transit Through Dogharoon Border Crossing
DID Press: Governor of Iran’s Razavi Khorasan province has ordered the implementation of a direct cargo transportation plan through the Dogharoon border crossing with Afghanistan, saying the initiative will begin next week to reduce truck delays and transit costs. Gholamhossein…
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World Bank: Poverty Rate in Pakistan Rises to 29% in 2025
DID Press: World Bank has reported that Pakistan’s poverty rate reached 29% in 2025, citing rising food prices, inflation and declining household incomes as major contributing factors. According to the bank’s latest report, increasing inflation, higher prices for essential goods,…
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