Economy
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US Fully Suspends Financial Aid to Afghanistan
DID Press: US Department of State has announced that all financial assistance from Washington to Afghanistan has been suspended until further notice, following a directive from President Donald Trump. The decision comes amid growing warnings from the United Nations and…
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Cuba Water Crisis Deepens as 3M People Face Daily Shortages
DID Press: Authorities in Cuba say nearly three million people are experiencing daily shortages of drinking water as fuel constraints severely disrupt national water supply systems. Cuban officials reported that a worsening fuel crisis has reduced the operational capacity of…
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Taliban Intensifies Anti-Smuggling Operations Along Pakistan Border
DID Press: Taliban authorities say they have intensified monitoring and enforcement measures to curb cross-border smuggling along Afghanistan’s border with Pakistan. The Taliban-run Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday that mobile customs teams operating in the provinces of Kandahar, Nangarhar,…
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UAE Expels Hundreds of Pakistani Shiites Amid Regional Tensions
DID Press: Hundreds of Pakistani Shiite workers have reportedly been expelled from United Arab Emirates in recent months, returning to Pakistan without luggage, jobs, or access to their savings, according to an investigative report by Reuters. The report says the…
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Iran–US War Collapses IMEC, Forcing a Rethink of Regional Connectivity
DID Press: Iran–US and Israel war has transformed the India–Middle East–Europe Corridor (IMEC) from a flagship geoeconomic initiative into a deep geopolitical crisis, exposing the fragility of regional connectivity plans built without comprehensive security guarantees. What was once envisioned as…
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Gaza Rescue Spokesperson Warns Humanitarian Crisis Is Deepening Daily
DID Press: The spokesperson for the civil defense and rescue services in Gaza Strip says the humanitarian situation in the enclave is deteriorating sharply, warning that restrictions and shortages are placing civilians and displaced families under mounting pressure. Mahmoud Basal…
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Sweden Funds Expanded Support Services for Afghan Returnees
DID Press: International Organization for Migration has announced that Sweden’s Ministry of Justice has provided new funding to support returning migrants and vulnerable communities in Afghanistan. IOM said the funding will be used to strengthen sustainable reintegration, create job opportunities,…
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Russia Awaits Official Request to Deliver Aid to Afghanistan
DID Press: Russia has stated that humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan is ready and can be delivered if formally requested by Kabul, according to Moscow’s special envoy on Afghanistan. Zamir Kabulov said Russia has received authorization to provide humanitarian aid and…
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Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Sign $210M Trade Deals
DID Press: Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have signed trade and investment agreements worth $210 million during a visit by a 100-member Afghan business delegation to Uzbekistan’s Namangan region, officials said. According to the Taliban-run Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, the…
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UN Assesses Social and Economic Conditions in Northern Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has announced that Deputy Special Representative Georgette Gagnon visited the provinces of Balkh Province and Samangan Province to assess the social and economic situation of communities in northern Afghanistan. According to UNAMA, Gagnon…
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