Economy
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Taliban Official Meets EU Envoy, Emphasizes Expansion of Sustainable Cooperation
DID Press: Mohammad Naeem, Deputy Minister for Administrative and Financial Affairs at the Taliban-led Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met with Gilles Bertrand, the European Union’s Special Representative, for talks on expanding bilateral relations. According to the ministry, both sides discussed…
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Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds Face Pressure from Iran War
DID Press: A new analysis by the Arab Center Washington DC suggests that Gulf sovereign wealth funds—long viewed as key tools for economic diversification and financial stability—are now facing a complex and layered position amid the risks of a war…
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Container Ship Damaged in Incident While Exiting Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: UK Maritime Trade Operations has reported that a container vessel was struck while attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz, sustaining damage in what it described as a maritime security incident. According to the UKMTO, the incident occurred…
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EU Alarm: ECB Chief Warns of Possible Food Rationing Amid Global Crisis
DID Press: Christine Lagarde warned that escalating geopolitical tensions could trigger severe disruptions to global food security, including the possibility of food rationing in some regions. Speaking at a conference of the Association of German Banks, Lagarde highlighted the broader…
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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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