Economic
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Economy
US War on Iran Surpasses $42B in Costs
DID Press: According to data from the Iran War Cost Tracker, the total cost of United States’ military operations against Iran over approximately 37 days has exceeded $42.1 billion. This report comes as tensions across the Middle East continue to…
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Economy
Trump Speech Sparks Market Turmoil and Sharp Political Backlash
DID Press: The latest speech by Donald Trump regarding Iran triggered waves of economic, political, and media responses both within and outside the United States. Though brief, the speech was contradictory and controversial, immediately impacting global markets and drawing widespread…
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Analysis
Pakistan: A Mediator Without Leverage
DID Press: Pakistan is attempting to present itself as a mediator between Iran and US, but the on-the-ground and political realities of the war indicate that these efforts are not only ineffective, but also place Islamabad in a fragile and…
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Analysis
Iran Stands Firm Against US–Israel Pressure, Preserves Strategic Position
DID Press: Analysts assert that a fundamental misreading of Iran’s capabilities and objectives, reliance on short-term pressure tactics, and instinct-driven policies under Trump are among the factors behind the failures of the United States and Israel. Through intelligent resistance and…
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Economy
Pakistan’s Public Debt Soars: Each Citizen Owes 333,000 Rupees
DID Press: A recent report from Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance reveals that the country’s total public debt has reached 80.52 trillion rupees. In an official report to Parliament, the government stated that Pakistan’s public debt for fiscal year 2024–2025 has…
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Afghanistan
Uzbekistan Condemns Pakistani Strike on Civilian Areas and Hospital in Kabul
DID Press: The Consulate of Uzbekistan in Kabul condemned a reported Pakistani attack on residential areas, particularly a drug rehabilitation center in the Afghanistan capital, describing the incident as deeply regrettable and contrary to the principles of good neighborly relations.…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Extends Vehicle Tax Breaks, Upgrades Customs Infrastructure
DID Press: Taliban government held its 16th cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, addressing key economic, security, social, and cultural matters. During the session, the cabinet decided to extend the customs duty discount for “one-key” vehicles…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s UN Envoy Says Taliban Policies Deepening National Crisis
DID Press: Nasir Ahmad Faiq, Afghanistan’s acting representative to the United Nations, told the United Nations Security Council that the policies of the Taliban administration have worsened the country’s humanitarian, economic, and social crises. Speaking during a Security Council session,…
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Government
Ideological Rift in Persian Gulf: UAE Figure Launches Blunt Critique of Wahhabism
DID Press: Tensions between Saudi Arabia and UAE—previously visible across political, military, and economic arenas—have taken on an ideological dimension following sharp criticism of Wahhabism by a figure close to the UAE leadership. Abdulkhaleq Abdullah, a political scientist and informal…
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Economy
Saudi–UAE Rivalry Deepens, Signaling Emerging Cold War in Middle East
DID Press: Relations between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, once regarded as one of the closest strategic partnerships in the Middle East, have entered a new and more complex phase in recent years—defined less by cooperation and increasingly by…
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