Economy
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Trump Threatens to Block Opening of Canada–US Int’l Bridge
DID Press: US President Donald Trump threatened to prevent the opening of a new bridge linking Canada and the United States across Detroit River, connecting Canada’s Ontario province with the US state of Michigan. The bridge, known as the Gordie…
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Green Garnet Gemstone Mine Discovered in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Province
DID Press: Media office of Panjshir province announced the discovery of a gemstone mine containing green garnets in the village of Abdara in Anaba district. According to the provincial media office, a professional mining license for the newly identified deposit…
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UN Warns: 4.2M People in Afghanistan Need Urgent Aid
DID Press: UN announced that the combined impact of natural disasters and economic challenges has left millions in Afghanistan in need of immediate humanitarian support. According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 4.2 million people in…
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Turkey’s Foreign Policy Identity Shift: Rise of “Turkic World,” Decline of Western Support
DID Press: A January 2026 survey reveals that Turkey’s foreign policy is undergoing one of the most significant identity shifts in the past two decades. President Erdogan’s alliance with far-right movements, particularly the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), has amplified the…
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US Begins Mineral War with China; Central Asia Key in Trump’s Strategy
DID Press: Trump administration has launched a new phase in its mineral rivalry with China by allocating a $10 billion budget for a more extensive presence in Central Asia. This move essentially formalizes the United States’ broader strategy to diversify…
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Finkelstein: War on Iran Would Be Costly, Futile, and Unjustified for US
DID Press: Norman Finkelstein, a Jewish-American scholar, has warned that any U.S. military action against Iran would not only fail to advance Washington’s strategic interests but would also impose heavy costs and serious damage on the US itself. He said…
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Surge in EU’s Military Spending Brings Modest but Resilient Economic Growth
DID Press: Rising geopolitical tensions around Europe—ranging from perceived military threats from Russia to sustained pressure from the United States for greater NATO burden-sharing—are reshaping the European Union’s defense policy landscape. After decades of declining military budgets, Europe is now…
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Documents Allege Epstein Funded Israeli Military, Settlement Projects
DID Press: Newly released documents cited by the U.S. Department of Justice allege that disgraced American financier Jeffrey Epstein allocated significant funds to support Israel’s military and settlement-related projects in occupied territories. Records submitted to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service…
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Washington Pressuring Iran to Contain China’s Rise
DID Press: Italian analyst Emanuele Scimia argues that Donald Trump is pursuing a strategy of indirect pressure to counter China, rather than engaging Beijing in direct confrontation. The approach aims to slow China’s rise by tightening constraints on its energy…
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US Aid Cut Pushes Afghanistan to Brink of Humanitarian Catastrophe
DID Press: New York Times reported that Afghanistan, following a sharp reduction in U.S. foreign aid, is facing its worst humanitarian crisis in 25 years. Record-high child malnutrition, the closure of hundreds of healthcare centers, the forced return of millions…
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