Economy
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Saudi–UAE Rivalry Deepens, Signaling Emerging Cold War in Middle East
DID Press: Relations between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, once regarded as one of the closest strategic partnerships in the Middle East, have entered a new and more complex phase in recent years—defined less by cooperation and increasingly by…
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Saudi Crown Prince Faces New Challenges Amid Oil Slump, Regional Pressures
DID Press: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman confronts mounting domestic and regional challenges as the kingdom grapples with falling oil prices and political pressures. According to a report of Wall Street Journal by Karin Elliott House, oil prices…
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UN Chief Urges Scaled-Up Aid for Afghanistan Ahead of Ramadan
DID Press: António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, called on governments to scale up humanitarian assistance ahead of Ramadan, urging greater cooperation and solidarity to ease suffering in crisis-hit regions, including Afghanistan. In a message marking the approach of…
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US Weekly Borrowing Averages $43.5B, Fueling Debt Concerns
DID Press: New data show the US government has borrowed an average of $43.5 billion per week during the first four months of the current fiscal year, intensifying concerns about the country’s long-term fiscal stability and potential spillover effects on…
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Pakistan-Taliban Relations at Crossroads: Diplomacy Continues amid Deepening Border Tensions
DID Press: Relations between Pakistan and Taliban-led government in Afghanistan have entered a critical phase, marked by mutual mistrust and border security concerns, even as diplomatic channels remain open. Islamabad has repeatedly expressed concern over anti-Pakistan armed groups operating from…
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Beijing–Tehran Strategic Alliance Deepens Across Economy, Military, and Intelligence in West Asia
DID Press: According to renowned journalist Pepe Escobar, Iran has emerged as a central geopolitical node in the evolving multipolar world order, playing a pivotal role not only in regional dynamics but also in the strategic calculations of major powers.…
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UN Warns Mass Returns Push Afghanistan to Humanitarian Brink
DID Press: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned mass return of millions of Afghanistan citizens from Pakistan and Iran has brought this country to the edge of a humanitarian crisis. Since October 2023, approximately 5.4 million people have returned…
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Taliban Ban Food Imports Carried by Returnees from Pakistan
DID Press: The transfer of certain food items and medicines by returnees from Pakistan is prohibited and will be confiscated if detected, announced the Taliban authorities in Nangarhar. Under a new directive, the Taliban have banned passengers entering Afghanistan from…
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Amrullah Saleh Claims US Sent $40M in Cash to Kabul via Uzbekistan
DID Press: Amrullah Saleh, Afghanistan’s former vice president, has once again claimed US transferred $40 million in cash to Kabul via a newly established cargo airline. “They innovate but can’t hide. The United States chartered an obscure, newly launched company…
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Saudi Arabia Ranks 7th in Global Military Spending in 2024
DID Press: Saudi Arabia ranked as the world’s seventh-largest military spender in 2024 after allocating USD 80.3 billion to defense, according to a report by Al Eqtisadiah newspaper. The report notes that a sharp rise in defense budgets among European…
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