Economy
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US, Uzbekistan Deepen Strategic Ties in Central Asia
DID Press: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov have discussed expanding strategic cooperation between the two countries, particularly in infrastructure, space technology and critical minerals. Rubio emphasised that Washington and Tashkent were seeking to…
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Iran Calls for Railway Link from Herat to Uzbekistan’s Border
DID Press: Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development has proposed extending the railway line from Herat in western Afghanistan to the border near Termez in Uzbekistan, emphasising the importance of connecting the route to the railway networks of Central…
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Afghanistan Red Crescent Chief Says International Aid Falls Short of Public Needs
DID Press: Shahabuddin Delawar, head of the Afghan Red Crescent Society, has criticised the limited scale of international assistance to Afghanistan, saying current support is only enough to help people survive rather than meet their broader needs. Delawar made the…
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From Strait of Hormuz to EU Streets: The Global Fallout of Iran–US Confrontation
DID Press: The spread of protests across European countries, including France, Italy, Belgium and Portugal, should be examined beyond the framework of domestic issues, according to this analysis. It argues that the unrest, particularly in France, is part of the…
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Yemen Attacks Prompt Foreign Banks and Investment Firms in Riyadh to Shift to Remote Work
DID Press: Several major international financial and investment firms have restricted employees’ in-person work in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, and allowed them to work remotely following reported missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s armed forces on King Khalid International Airport…
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Dogharoun Border Crossing Handles 70% of Iran’s Exports to Afghanistan
DID Press: Iran’s Dogharoun border terminal accounted for 70% of the country’s exports to Afghanistan during the first six months of the current year, according to the terminal’s director. Mohsen Rokni, director of the Dogharoun border terminal in Iran’s Razavi…
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Lavrov to Visit Tehran for Talks on Regional Developments
DID Press: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that the Middle East is on the brink of a wider war, but said the Islamabad memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran could help steer the situation back…
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US Debt Tops $40 Trillion, Raising Questions About the Dollar’s Future
DID Press: Gerald Celente, founder of the Trends Research Institute, has warned that the United States’ economic standing and the future of the US dollar could come under pressure as the country’s national debt surpasses $40 trillion. Celente said China…
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Afghanistan Allocate AFN 57 Million for 30-Bed Hospital in Bamyan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s governor’s press office in Bamyan has announced that construction of a 30-bed hospital in Kahmard District of the province is expected to begin in the coming days, with more than AFN 57 million allocated from the development…
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More Than 8M Afghans Need Aid as Red Crescent Reports AFN 1.8B in Assistance
DID Press: Taliban officials have called on citizens and charitable organisations to support vulnerable people across Afghanistan during a fundraising week, saying more than 8 million people in the country need assistance. Abdul Salam Hanafi, the Taliban’s deputy prime minister…
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