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Economy
US Debt Tops $40 Trillion, Raising Questions About the Dollar’s Future
DID Press: Gerald Celente, founder of the Trends Research Institute, has warned that the United States’ economic standing and the future of the US dollar could come under pressure as the country’s national debt surpasses $40 trillion. Celente said China…
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Economy
US Wars’ Economic Costs Ripple Across the Global Economy
DID Press: Javed Hassan, former chairman of Pakistan’s National Commission for Technical and Vocational Education, has warned that disruptions to strategic energy transit routes are driving up oil prices and maritime shipping costs, placing additional pressure on vulnerable economies. Citing…
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Afghanistan
India, Russia Hold Talks on Afghanistan and Pakistan
DID Press: India and Russia held the seventh round of consultations on Afghanistan and Pakistan in New Delhi on Wednesday, October 14, under a bilateral special mechanism. According to a statement from India’s Ministry of External Affairs, the meeting was…
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Government
Guterres’ Pakistan Visit Ends; Islamabad Highlights Kashmir, Water Rights
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ official visit to Pakistan ended after three days of meetings and discussions with senior political and military officials in the country. Guterres was in Pakistan from October 6 to 8 and held talks with…
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Election
Widespread Protests Over Removal of Millions of Names From India’s Voter Rolls
DID Press: The removal of more than 130 million names from India’s voter rolls has triggered a wave of protests against the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Opponents say the process has unfairly targeted Muslims and other minority groups…
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Afghanistan
Eighth Moscow Format Meeting on Afghanistan to Be Held in Moscow
DID Press: Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, has announced that the eighth meeting of the Moscow Format consultations on Afghanistan will be held in Moscow on October 5. According to Zakharova, special representatives and senior officials from Afghanistan,…
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Afghanistan
TAPI Gas Pipeline Reaches Outskirts of Herat
DID Press: Officials of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project have announced that the pipeline has reached the outskirts of Herat city, with efforts underway to extend it into the city and to Herat’s industrial park. Muhammadmyrat Amanov, CEO of…
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Economy
Bab al-Mandab Under Ansarullah Pressure: Which Countries Face the Greatest Impact?
DID Press: Bab al-Mandab Strait has once again become a major focal point for global trade amid escalating fighting in Yemen. Any disruption to the waterway, which serves as the southern gateway to the Red Sea and a key link…
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Afghanistan
Indian Police Detain Afghan Student Over Immigration Overstay
DID Press: Police in India’s Pimpri-Chinchwad city have begun deportation proceedings against a 26-year-old Afghan national who came to the country to pursue a master’s degree in economics but remained after the expiry of his immigration documents, Indian media reported.…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Cut Air Cargo Service Fees to Support Afghan Traders
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has announced significant reductions in several aviation service fees, saying the move is aimed at lowering cargo transportation costs and encouraging the movement of goods by air. According to the ministry,…
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