Pakistan: Opposition starts anti-gov’t march towards Islamabad
PM expected to face no-confidence vote in parliament this week; ruling PTI party has organised pro-gov't march on Sunday
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Afghan girls stage protest, demand Taliban reopen schools
About two dozen girls and women protest in front of the Ministry of Education against Taliban decision to shut schools.
What does Russia’s shift of military focus mean for Ukraine war?
Russian general says combat power of the Ukrainian military 'considerably reduced' and troops will now focus on Donbas.
Zelenskyy urges Qatar to boost gas output to counter Russia
Zelenskyy says countries could make a contribution to the stabilisation of Europe through their energy policy.
EU envoy heads to Iran to help finalise stalled nuclear talks
Enrique Mora, the coordinator for nuclear talks, hopes to help Iran and US finalise stalled talks on restoring the deal.
LGBTQ people in Iraq face violence by armed groups, police
LGBTQ people in Iraq live in constant fear amid rising violence against their community.
Voting gets under way in Malta general elections
The incumbent government, which has campaigned on its handling of pandemic and economic track record, predicted to win.
Sharp rise in Sri Lanka fuel prices as economy reels
Lanka IOC, which accounts for a third of market, lifts price by nearly 20 percent, the second increase in as many weeks.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events from day 31
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 31st day, we take a look at the main developments.
‘Unsatisfactory… but unsurprising’: US on India’s Ukraine stand
US official calls India's position at UN on Ukraine 'unsatisfactory' but also 'unsurprising' given its ties with Russia.
Thinning Antarctica ice shelf collapses after heatwave
The Conger Ice Shelf crumbled after temperatures in the East Antarctic surged to 40C above normal.
US, UK, Canada sanctions target Myanmar air force, ‘arms dealers’
New sanctions imposed as generals who seized power in February 2021 coup continue assault on civilians.
Ukraine live: Zelenskyy says Russia using oil to blackmail world
Ukraine president urges Doha to increase production to counter Russian threats to use energy as a weapon.
US small-business owners face tax headaches on top of COVID woes
Small-business owners, contractors and entrepreneurs are facing a raft of ever-changing rules and regulations.
‘Playing with fire’: Investors use fund to bet on Russian stocks
Trading volume on the $51m Central and Eastern Europe Fund has spiked in recent weeks.
Syria constitutional talks fail again in Geneva
Committee has been trying, and failing, to draft a new constitution since 2019, as the war in Syria continues.
US cancels talks with Taliban over girls school closure
The move comes after the Taliban backtracked on its previous commitment to open secondary schools to girls.
Biden compares Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to Tiananmen Square
US president meets Polish counterpart after visiting US troops stationed near Ukraine border.
US Supreme Court judge Clarence Thomas released from hospital
Thomas, 73, was treated for an infection with intravenous antibiotics, the court said, and did not have COVID-19.
The new arms race on the Korean Peninsula
Despite exaggerations and inevitable setbacks, North Korea's missile test programme is increasingly impressive.