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Economy
Oil Prices Surge Toward $180 as Regional War Disrupts Energy Supply
DID Press: Global oil prices have surged sharply amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with prices rising nearly 50% since late February following US and Israeli military actions targeting energy infrastructure and commercial shipping routes. According to the Wall…
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Government
Turkey Blames Israel for Regional War as Qatar Urges Immediate Truce
DID Press: Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani called for an immediate halt to the ongoing conflict, stating during a joint press conference that “this war must stop immediately” and warning of its escalating consequences for the region. Speaking alongside him,…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Accused of Truce Breach After Civilian Deaths in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Local reports from Kunar Province allege that Pakistani military forces violated an existing ceasefire, opening fire on residential areas in two districts and causing civilian casualties. Residents said the incident shattered expectations of calm following the recent truce,…
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Afghanistan
EU Parliament’s Afghanistan Policy: Pressure Tool or Dialogue Platform?
DID Press: Europe’s engagement with Afghan opposition groups is increasingly seen as a strategic investment in the country’s future. Analysts note that shifts in international power structures can elevate new actors onto the stage, making early relationships with these figures…
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Government
WSJ: US Deploys Troops to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions
DID Press: Reports indicate that Trump administration is considering military options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following escalating regional tensions and rising global energy prices. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Pentagon has deployed the 31st Marine Expeditionary…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Leader Declares: “We Cannot Be Destroyed by Guns or Planes”
DID Press: Hibatullah Akhundzada appeared at the Eidgah Mosque in Kandahar on Thursday to lead Eid al-Fitr prayers and deliver a speech, according to the Taliban government. In an audio recording released by the Taliban, Akhundzada—without directly naming Pakistan—stated: “If…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan on Brink of Economic Collapse as Regional War Threatens Vital Sectors
DID Press: Pakistani economic journalist Khurram Hussain warns that Pakistan’s economy is highly vulnerable amid the ongoing conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel, which has escalated regional instability. Fuel Prices Soar – According to Hussain, oil prices in…
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Government
Russia Condemns Attack on Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant, Warns Against Strategic Miscalculations
DID Press: Maria Zakharova, Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman condemned the missile attack on Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, calling it “irresponsible and completely unacceptable,” and urged decisive action from international organizations. Zakharova said Moscow expects the International Atomic Energy Agency…
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Government
China Condemns Assassination of Ali Larijani as “Unacceptable”
DID Press: China’s foreign ministry strongly condemned the assassination of Ali Larijani, calling the act “unacceptable.” Spokesperson Lin Jian stated at a press briefing: “We have always opposed the use of force in international relations. Actions targeting Iranian government officials…
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Economy
Ray Dalio Warns Strait of Hormuz Control Could Decide US-Iran Conflict
DID Press: American economist and author Ray Dalio has outlined the strategic stakes of the ongoing US-Israel-Iran confrontation in his article, “It All Depends Who Controls the Strait of Hormuz: The Final Battle.” Dalio argues that the decisive front is…
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