UN Women warns that Afghan women face worsening restrictions, risking exclusion from public life. Dozens of UN female staff were threatened in May, while women activists urge the Islamic Emirate to allow education and work opportunities. Many women struggle to earn livelihoods under ongoing
The democratic primary, Zohran Mamdani has emerged as the frontrunner in New York City's mayoral race, leading by a significant margin in a crowded five-person contest, The Hill reported on Tuesday (local time).
Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior (MOI) has proposed new restrictions on the restoration of citizenship to individuals originally from Taiwan who later obtained Chinese identity documents, Focus Taiwan reported.
Mexico has extradited 26 alleged high-ranking cartel members to the US at Washington's request, with assurances against the death penalty. The move, reported by Al Jazeera, comes amid US tariff pressure and follows an earlier transfer of 29 suspects, including Rafael Caro Quintero.
Pakistan's trade deficit surged by a staggering 44 per cent in July, driven by a sharp increase in imports, raising fresh concerns about the country's economic situation, which is already in a crisis, The Express Tribune reported.
The former first lady of South Korea and wife of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, Kim Keon Hee, has been arrested in connection with allegations of stock manipulation, election interference, and bribery, Yonhap News Agency reported on Wednesday.
Just a day after the US Department of State designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its alias, the Majeed Brigade, as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO), the Pakistan Armed Forces stated that it had killed at least 50 militants over four days in the Zhob district of Balochis
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday took a sharp dig at Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif over his reported statement that the "enemy cannot snatch even a single drop of water from Pakistan."
Sindh plans an HPV vaccination campaign for girls aged 9 to 14 to prevent cervical cancer, with strong support from global partners. Health experts stress early vaccination and public awareness as key to success, while challenges remain in reaching out-of-school girls, Dawn reported.
Ukrainian President Zelensky ruled out withdrawing troops from Donbass, rejecting any land swap with Russia. He warned ceding territory would enable future aggression, responding to US President Trump's comments on a possible peace deal involving concessions, RT reported.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Israel and Russia they could be listed for "credible" sexual violence in conflict zones, citing cases against Palestinians and Ukrainian POWs. Both deny the allegations, with Israel calling them "baseless," Al Jazeera reported.
California Governor Gavin Newsom mocked US President Donald Trump with a "second-to-last warning" post over redistricting, imitating Trump's online style. He urged Trump to end the dispute and criticized his emergency declaration for Washington, D.C., calling it an attack on democracy, Th