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UK Chancellor Warns Iran War Is Putting Pressure on Global Economy
DID Press: UK Chancellor John Healey has warned that the continuing war between the United States and Iran is placing significant pressure on Britain and the global economy, with rising energy prices threatening to fuel inflation and weaken economic growth.…
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Mujahid Urges West to Change Wartime Policies Toward Afghanistan
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, has called on Western countries that were involved in the war in Afghanistan to change their wartime policies and expand diplomatic engagement with Kabul, saying Afghanistan seeks balanced relations with all…
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US Diesel Prices Hit Record $5.85 per Gallon
DID Press: The average price of diesel in the United States reached a record $5.85 per gallon on Friday, surpassing the previous high recorded in June 2022, according to AAA data. Diesel is a major fuel source for freight transportation,…
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Afghanistan Warns of Heavy Rain, Flash Floods in 10 Provinces
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rainfall and possible flash floods in 10 provinces over the next day, urging residents in vulnerable areas to take precautions. The provinces at risk are Badakhshan, Nuristan, Kunar, Laghman, Nangarhar, Logar,…
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TAPI Pipeline to Create More Than 12,000 Jobs in Afghanistan
DID Press: The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project is expected to create more than 12,000 jobs in Afghanistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty, said. Berd Berdimuhamedov said the project is currently under construction and, once completed, will transport…
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Netherlands Contributes €16 Million to Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund
DID Press: The Netherlands has contributed €16 million ($18.3 million) to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF), the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said. OCHA thanked the Netherlands for the contribution, saying the funding will help…
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US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Could Open Path to 20% Uranium Enrichment
DID Press: New details of a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia have raised concerns among nonproliferation experts and lawmakers over whether the deal provides sufficient safeguards against the spread of…
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Japan Pledges $9.4 Million for Afghanistan Counternarcotics Programme
DID Press: Japan will provide about $9.4 million to support a two-year counternarcotics programme in Afghanistan aimed at helping former poppy-growing families develop alternative livelihoods and expanding services for people affected by drug use, the United Nations Office on Drugs…
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Taliban Says Domestic Revenue Funding 534 Development Projects
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Economy, under the Taliban, says funding for 534 development projects has been secured from domestic revenues since the start of the current fiscal year, with projects spanning agriculture, energy, water management, education, healthcare and infrastructure.…
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Pakistan Says 15 TTP Militants Killed Trying to Cross From Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s security forces have killed 15 militants linked to the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) after foiling an attempt to cross into the country from Afghanistan, according to Pakistan’s military. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing,…
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