Despite Taliban ban, over 90 per cent of Afghans support girls’ right to learn
Four years after the Taliban takeover in August 2021, the scale and severity of the women’s rights crisis continues to intensify. Afghanistan is the only country in the world where…
Despite Taliban ban, over 90 per cent of Afghans support girls’ right to learn
Four years after the Taliban takeover in August 2021, the scale and severity of the women’s rights crisis continues to intensify. Afghanistan is the only country in the world where…
Ukraine: ‘Diplomatic momentum’ at risk amid large-scale Russian strikes
Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, was speaking a day after the latest wave of Russian airstrikes across the country, with at least 23 people…
The descent into ‘a massive famine’ in Gaza has begun, relief agencies warn
“We are on a descent into a massive famine,” said Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, “and we need massive amounts of food getting into the…
World News in Brief: Executions surge in Iran, nuclear test threat, Burkina Faso declares top official unwelcome
At least 841 people have been put to death by the Government of Iran since the beginning of the year, with ethnic minorities and migrants “disproportionately targeted”, said OHCHR spokesperson…
Sudan: Guterres calls for ceasefire in El Fasher, deplores ‘relentless’ militia attacks
António Guterres said he was “appalled by the relentless attacks” by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia on the North Darfur state capital, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in a…
Vitamin D linked to slower biological aging, new Harvard study shows
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Previous research has linked a common vitamin to a slowdown in aging — and now a new Harvard study appears to confirm…
Hackers disable Windows Defender using Intel CPU driver exploit in attacks
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Most modern Windows PCs rely on Microsoft Defender as their first line of defense against malware. Over the years, it has evolved…
Trump orders federal buildings to be built as Classical architecture
President Trump called for all federal public buildings to be built in a Classical style to honor tradition, foster civic pride, and inspire the citizenry. Mr. Trump signed an executive…
Trump ends collective bargaining with unions tied to agencies with national security missions
President Trump on Thursday ended collective bargaining with several federal unions with national security missions. Mr. Trump signed an executive order using authority granted by the Civil Service Reform Act…