Energy Crisis
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Imports More Than 80% of Its Electricity Despite Vast Solar Potential
DID Press: Afghanistan imports more than 80 percent of its electricity requirements from other countries and spends over $280 million annually on electricity imports, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).Marking Afghanistan Energy Week, the UNDP said the country…
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Economy
Pakistan Faces LPG Shortage as Open-Market Prices More Than Double Official Rate
DID Press: Disruptions along the Pakistan-Iran border and a decline in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports have pushed prices in Pakistan’s open market to more than twice the government-set rate. Pakistani media report that disruptions to LPG imports from Iran…
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Economy
Shapiro: Trump Entered War with Iran Without Clear Justification
DID Press: Josh Shapiro, the governor of the US state of Pennsylvania, has criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to enter a war with Iran, saying Trump launched the conflict without providing clear reasons and failed to explain to the American…
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Economy
Pakistan’s Petroleum Minister Blames Iran Border Closure for Rising LPG Prices
DID Press: Pakistan’s Petroleum Minister has said the closure of the country’s border with Iran is one of the main factors behind the unprecedented rise in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices in Pakistan. Ali Pervaiz Malik told Pakistan’s National Assembly…
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Analysis
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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Economy
Macron: Strait of Hormuz Remains ‘Almost Blocked’ Despite US Claims
DID Press: French President Emmanuel Macron has said the Strait of Hormuz remains “almost blocked” and that no agreement has been reached to fully reopen the strategic waterway, challenging the U.S. administration’s account of shipping conditions in the strait. Recent…
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Economy
Unprecedented Fuel Crisis Reaches the United States
Did Press: US oil industry executives have warned that the global energy market is heading toward a fuel supply crisis amid declining inventories and disruptions to energy infrastructure in the Middle East. According to The Wall Street Journal, the CEO…
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Economy
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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Afghanistan
UN Warns Energy Crisis Threatens Afghanistan’s Urban Future
DID Press: United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has warned that Afghanistan’s worsening electricity shortage is undermining urban life, disrupting education and economic activity, and threatening the long-term sustainability of the country’s cities unless investment in renewable energy is accelerated.…
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Economy
EU Faces Rising Gas Prices as Middle East Tensions Intensify
DID Press: European gas prices have climbed to their highest level in four months as escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran fuel concerns over energy security and potential supply disruptions ahead of the winter heating season, according…
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