Economy
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Lufthansa Cancels 20,000 Flights as Jet Fuel Prices Surge
DID Press: German aviation giant Lufthansa has announced the cancellation of 20,000 short-haul flights through the end of October, a sweeping measure taken in response to sharply rising jet fuel costs. The airline stated that the large-scale reduction will primarily…
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IOM Reports 8,000 Migrants Dead or Missing in 2025, Including Afghans
DID Press: International Organization for Migration has reported that nearly 8,000 migrants worldwide died or went missing in 2025 while attempting to reach safety or better living conditions, with Afghan migrants among those most affected on dangerous land and sea…
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Pompeo Calls Ghani “One of Afghanistan’s Most Corrupt Leaders”
DID Press: Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sharply criticized former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, describing him as one of the most corrupt leaders in the country’s modern history. Speaking at an academic event at the University of New…
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Security at the Cost of Isolation: Afghanistan’s Political Future
DID Press: The article argues that Afghanistan’s current isolation extends far beyond diplomatic non-recognition, encompassing exclusion from knowledge, global markets, and future development. It warns that a government unable to meet basic public needs—and which has sidelined half its population—may…
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Afghanistan Enters INNOPROM After Tashkent Trilateral Deal
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced that a trilateral meeting was held on the sidelines of the INNOPROM Central Asia Industrial Exhibition involving officials from Nooruddin Azizi, the Uzbek Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, and the…
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Foreign Affairs: Iran War Strengthened China’s Strategic Position
DID Press: A new analysis by US-based journal Foreign Affairs argues that the war involving US and Iran failed to achieve Washington’s stated objectives and instead indirectly strengthened China, placing Beijing in a stronger position ahead of the upcoming meeting…
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US–Iran Talks in Pakistan Seen as “Test of Iran’s Resilience,” Not Genuine Negotiation
DID Press: Reports from the first round of Iran–US talks held in Pakistan suggest the discussions were framed less as a pathway toward agreement and more as an assessment of Iran’s endurance under sustained pressure. According to diplomatic sources, the…
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Karzai: Afghans Weary of War, Seek Peace and Representative Government
DID Press: Hamid Karzai, former president of Afghanistan, said in an interview with the German magazine Der Spiegel that the absence of a large-scale public resistance against the Taliban reflects the deep exhaustion of the Afghan population after four decades…
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Australia Faces Fuel Supply Strain as Reserves Near Critical Levels
DID Press: Energy experts in Australia have warned of a potential fuel supply crisis, with possible rationing measures expected as early as June. According to energy sector assessments, the country’s fuel reserves are under increasing pressure due to global tensions…
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Palestinian Products Ban in Jerusalem Called Violation of Economic Rights
DID Press: Palestinian Food Industries Union condemned Israel’s decision to block the entry of Palestinian food products into markets in Jerusalem, describing the move as a clear violation of economic rights. In an official statement, the union strongly criticized the…
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