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Economy
Iran-Designated Shipping Lane Dominates Strait of Hormuz Traffic
DID Press: Most commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz on the previous day used the shipping lane designated by Iran, according to maritime tracking firm Kpler, highlighting Tehran’s continued role in managing navigation through one of the world’s most…
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Economy
Ansarullah Threaten Saudi Shipping in Bab el-Mandeb
DID Press: Sources close to Yemen’s Ansarullah movement say the group is considering using the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait as leverage against Saudi Arabia, warning that Saudi-linked vessels could be barred from transiting the Red Sea if Riyadh ignores Sana’a’s…
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Economy
Strait of Hormuz Closure Leaves Stranded Ships Facing Technical Damage
DID Press: A lesser-known consequence of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is the growing technical damage affecting vessels stranded for weeks in the warm waters of the Persian Gulf. According to a report by Financial Times, prolonged inactivity…
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Economy
Khalilzad Warns US Relies on China for Critical Drug Supplies
DID Press: Former US Special Representative for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has warned that the United States remains dependent on China for the supply of certain essential medicines and called for an urgent strategy to reduce this reliance. In a statement,…
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Economy & Development
China’s Exports Reach $3.8T, Strengthening Global Trade Dominance
DID Press: China has consolidated its position as the world’s dominant trading power, recording $3.8 trillion in goods exports and extending its influence beyond its traditional role as the “world’s factory” into advanced technologies and green supply chains. With exports…
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Economy
China Faces Mixed Fallout From Iran War, Brookings Report Says
DID Press: A new assessment by five researchers at the Brookings Institution concludes that China has neither emerged as a winner from the ongoing Iran conflict nor managed to exert decisive influence over its trajectory, instead facing a complex mix…
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