Energy
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Economy
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
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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Afghanistan
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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Economy
US Threatens More Tariffs Against Canada as Trade Tensions Escalate
DID Press: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has signaled that Washington could impose additional tariffs on Canadian imports as trade tensions between the United States and Canada continue to escalate. Greer said President Donald Trump has multiple options available to…
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Afghanistan
1,000 Families Receive Electricity for First Time in Paktia
DID Press: Around 1,000 families in Zurmat district and several villages surrounding the provincial capital of Gardez have gained access to electricity for the first time, Taliban officials said on Monday. The electricity project was implemented in Zurmat District and…
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Economy & Development
Pakistan Approves $3.5 Billion Chinese-Funded Oil Refinery
DID Press: Pakistan’s Ministry of Planning and Development has approved the construction of a major oil refinery in the Dhabeji area near Karachi, backed by $3.5 billion in Chinese investment. The project will be developed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor…
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Afghanistan
Mirziyoyev: Uzbekistan Will Continue Its ‘Constructive’ Policy Toward Afghanistan
DID Press: Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has described Afghanistan as a “close neighbor” and reaffirmed Tashkent’s commitment to continuing what he called a “constructive and resolute” policy toward Kabul. Speaking at celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence, Mirziyoyev…
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Economy
Trump’s Oil Deal Accused of Looting Venezuela’s National Wealth
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping oil agreement with Venezuela that he described as the “biggest oil deal in world history,” saying it would give the United States majority control over more than 65 billion barrels…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Official: TAPI Project in Herat to Be Completed Within Two Months
DID Press: Noor Ahmad Islamjar, the Taliban-appointed governor of Herat, has said work on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project in Herat province is expected to be completed within the next two months. Islamjar made the remarks at the inauguration…
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Afghanistan
Turkmenistan Sells $1.44M of Low-Sulfur Diesel to Afghanistan, UAE
DID Press: Turkmenistan has signed two contracts worth a combined $1.44 million to sell low-sulfur diesel to buyers from Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates, according to Turkmen media. The contracts were recently concluded at the foreign market of Turkmenistan’s…
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