Economy
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Trump Says Venezuela to Ship Up to 50M Barrels of Oil to US
DID Press: US military action that abducted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been followed by a major energy announcement: President Donald Trump said the current authorities in Caracas have agreed to deliver between 30 and 50 million barrels of sanctioned,…
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Taliban Confirm Deadly Clashes Over Gold Mine in Takhar Province
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has confirmed deadly clashes over the extraction of a gold mine in Chah Ab district of Takhar province and said a delegation has been dispatched to investigate the incident. Local sources…
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DABS Says It Has Settled All Past Debts
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national power utility, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), says it has settled all outstanding debts inherited from the former government. Abdul Bari Omar, the company’s chief executive, said the liabilities — valued in the millions of dollars…
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Reuters: Afghanistan Trade Proves Resilient in 2025 via Iran, Central Asia Routes
DID Press: Afghanistan’s trade in 2025 remained broadly stable despite repeated closures of border crossings with Pakistan, according to new figures from the Ministry of Commerce, cited by Reuters. The data show that Afghan traders increasingly relied on alternative corridors…
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Pakistan Suffers $19.2B Trade Loss Amid Afghan Border Closures
DID Press: Trade disruptions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have inflicted severe economic damage on Pakistan, with total losses reaching $19.2 billion. The closure of trade routes has sharply reduced exports and increased imports, pushing Pakistan’s trade deficit to unprecedented levels.…
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EU Provides Education Access to 5,250 Children in Afghanistan
DID Press: European Union announced that 5,250 children in Afghanistan have been given the opportunity to return to classrooms. Under new EU initiatives aimed at improving educational access, children previously excluded from schooling can now participate in community-based educational projects.…
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US 2025 National Security Strategy Positions Pakistan in China Rivalry
DID Press: The 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy, grounded in an “America First” philosophy and a modern interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine, emphasizes a pragmatic, competitive stance toward China while implicitly positioning Pakistan — as a strategic partner of Beijing…
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US Maduro Arrest Shakes Global Strategy: Beijing, Moscow Reassess America’s Role
DID Press: The rapid US raid on Caracas and the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has not only disrupted Latin American dynamics but also prompted questions in Moscow and Beijing about whether Washington is redefining its global role and…
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Ex-Israeli Minister Ya’alon Blames Netanyahu for October 7 Tragedy
DID Press: Moshe Ya’alon, former Israeli Defence Minister, launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, holding him directly responsible for the October 7 attacks that left thousands dead and wounded. Ya’alon asserted that Israel is no longer a…
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Tracking Path to Trillion-Dollar Club: Global GDP Milestones
DID Press: US was the first country to surpass a gross domestic product (GDP) of $1 trillion in 1969, earning recognition as the founder of the “Trillion-Dollar Club.” Japan followed in 1978, and Germany reached this milestone in 1986. France,…
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