Economy
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Ghalibaf: Hormuz to Stay Closed Until Iran Oil Sanctions End
DID Press: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until what he described as the “blockade and sanctions” on Iran’s oil exports are lifted. Ghalibaf said reopening the strategic waterway would be conditional…
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Jumakh Khan Fateh’s Arrest Puts Taliban Leadership Under Pressure
DID Press: The arrest and transfer of Jumakh Khan Fateh to Kabul is an event that should not be dismissed as merely an intra-group dispute. When the operation to suppress and disarm a local commander is led by influential figures…
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US Senator: Iran Could Unfreeze Its Assets Without Giving Up Nuclear Concessions
DID Press: US Senator Chris Murphy has criticized President Donald Trump’s approach to Iran’s nuclear program, arguing that Tehran could potentially secure the release of its frozen assets and relief from sanctions without making nuclear concessions. Murphy wrote on X…
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Fuel Prices Surge, Adding to Economic Pressure in Afghanistan
DID Press: Fuel prices across Afghanistan have risen by about 50% over the past month, putting additional pressure on household budgets and local businesses. Sources say the sharp increase in fuel prices has forced many Afghans to reduce their consumption…
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Pakistan: Protests Erupt Over Fuel Price Hikes and Heavy Taxes
DID Press: Thousands of people took part in demonstrations in several Pakistani cities, protesting rising fuel prices, heavy taxation and mounting inflation. Thousands of Pakistanis marched in major cities across the country, including Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi, against the government’s…
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Missile Attacks Intensify in Yemen as Al-Mokha Port Suspends Operations
DID Press: Yemen’s various fronts have witnessed an escalation in missile attacks and ground clashes over the past 24 hours, with several missiles reportedly targeting Saudi coalition-aligned forces in Marib, while operations at the strategic Al-Mokha port have been suspended…
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Kabul’s Diplomatic Deadlock: Why the World Still Misreads the Taliban After Five Years?
DID Press: Five years after the fall of Kabul and the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan is facing one of the most complex and prolonged legitimacy crises in its modern history. From the first days of August 2021, the Taliban…
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From Epstein to FIFA: JPMorgan Executive Faces Scrutiny Over Past Ties
DID Press: Mary Erdoes, head of asset and wealth management at JPMorgan, is facing renewed scrutiny over her past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender. The 58-year-old executive was reportedly among the figures behind a controversial proposal to…
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Bashardost: Taliban Officials Are Increasingly Surrounded by Luxury and Ceremony
DID Press: Ramazan Bashardost, a former member of Afghanistan’s parliament, has accused Taliban officials of becoming increasingly involved in luxury, elaborate protocol and heavy security, despite their claims of governing according to the model of the early Islamic caliphs. Bashardost,…
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Brent Crude Rises Above $90 as Hormuz Disruptions Deepen Supply Concerns
DID Press: Brent crude oil prices briefly climbed above $90 a barrel on Tuesday, as fading hopes for a breakthrough in U.S.-Iran negotiations and continued disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz intensified concerns over global energy supplies. Reuters…
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