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Afghanistan
Taliban Delegation Requests Russian Support to Control Foot-and-Mouth Disease
DID Press: A delegation from Taliban’s Ministry of Agriculture has requested assistance from Russia to secure vaccines for controlling foot-and-mouth disease, according to reports. During a visit to Moscow, the delegation held discussions on veterinary and agricultural monitoring systems and…
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Afghanistan
Mohaqiq: Durand Line Is Afghanistan’s Official Border
DID Press: Afghan political figure Mohammad Mohaqiq, head of the Islamic Unity Party of the People of Afghanistan and member of the High Council of Resistance, has stated that he recognizes the Durand Line as the official border between Afghanistan…
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Economy
Carney: Canada Must Reduce Economic Dependence on US
DID Press: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated that Canada’s decades-long close economic relationship with United States has now become a vulnerability that requires urgent correction. In a video message released on Sunday (19 April), Carney said Canada must…
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Economy
Oil Prices Jump Over 5% Amid Renewed US–Iran Tensions
DID Press: Global oil prices surged by more than 5% on Monday as markets reacted to rising concerns over a potential breakdown of the ceasefire between United States and Iran, alongside fears of disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait…
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Government
WSJ: Trump Privately Concerned About Future of Iran Conflict
DID Press: The Wall Street Journal reports that US President Donald Trump is privately expressing significant concern over the future trajectory of tensions with Iran, despite his public rhetoric. According to the report, sources close to Donald Trump say there…
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Economy
Spain Seeks Suspension of EU Cooperation Agreement with Israel
DID Press: Spain has announced that it will formally propose the suspension of the European Union’s cooperation agreement with Israel, according to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The proposal is expected to be submitted to the European Union on Tuesday, (April…
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Afghanistan
Uruzgan Dried Fruit Traders Warn of Market and Cold Storage Shortages
DID Press: Traders of dried fruits in Afghanistan’s southern Uruzgan Province say the lack of proper markets and standard cold storage facilities is creating serious challenges for their businesses. According to local traders, the absence of structured sales markets and…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Trade Minister Travels to Uzbekistan for INNOPROM Central Asia Expo
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced that Nooruddin Azizi has traveled to Uzbekistan at the official invitation of the Uzbek government to participate in the INNOPROM Central Asia Industrial Exhibition. According to the ministry, the exhibition is…
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Government
Telegraph: Iran–US War Disrupts World Cup Alcohol Market
DID Press: British newspaper The Daily Telegraph has reported that escalating tensions and recent clashes between United States and Iran are producing wide-ranging economic consequences, including disruptions to the alcohol supply market ahead of the FIFA World Cup. According to…
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Government
Iran Warns After Alleged US Naval Attack on Iranian Vessel in Gulf of Oman
DID Press: Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has accused the United States of violating a ceasefire and committing what it described as “maritime piracy” following an alleged attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman. Ebrahim Zolfaqari,…
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