UN Security Council denounces Taliban bans on women in Afghanistan
UN calls for equal participation of women and girls in Afghanistan. UN Security Council denounces Taliban bans on women in…
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Nepal’s ‘fierce’ ex-guerrilla chief becomes new prime minister
Pushpa Kamal Dahal becomes PM in alliance with main opposition. Nepal’s ‘fierce’ ex-guerrilla chief becomes new prime minister. A former…
US allocates $200m for gender equality, democracy in Pakistan
US senators pass sweeping annual spending package worth $1.7 trillion. US allocates $200m for gender equality, democracy in Pakistan. The…
16 Indian soldiers killed in road accident
Sikkim has some of India’s most dangerous high-altitude roads, particularly along its isolated Himalayan border with Tibet. 16 Indian soldiers…
Taliban minister defends closing universities to women as global backlash grows
US says Afghan women being sentenced to a ‘dark future’. Taliban minister defends closing universities to women as global backlash…
United States: Senate approves largest military budget in US history
858 billion dollars for defence with NATO, the war in Ukraine & tensions in the Indo-Pacific as important issues. United…
At least 22 dead in India after drinking toxic alcohol
Deaths reported in mainly two villages of Bihar state. At least 22 people have died and several others have been…
Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of ‘woman’ and ‘man’
A Cambridge Dictionary spokesman said: “Our editors made this addition to the entry for ‘woman’ in October. Cambridge Dictionary changes…
Elon Musk no longer world’s richest man
Forbes estimates that Musk is currently worth around $178 billion (£152 billion). Elon Musk no longer world’s richest man. After…
Climate change will fuel humanitarian crises in 2023: study
Climate change is among the key factors accelerating humanitarian emergencies. Climate change will fuel humanitarian crises in 2023: study. Climate…