Forced starvation deaths climb to 111 in Gaza, including at least 80 children

Listen to article At least 10 Palestinians have died from forced starvation in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of hunger-related deaths in Gaza to 111, including at least 80 children, according to the territory’s health ministry. More than 100 international humanitarian organisations have issued an urgent appeal for governments to immediately open all land … Read more

TikTok removes nearly 25 million videos in Pakistan in early 2025

TikTok removed nearly 25 million videos in Pakistan during the first quarter of 2025, according to its Q1 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, which covers activity from January to March. According to the report, a total of 24,954,128 videos were taken down in Pakistan for violating the platform’s community guidelines. The proactive removal rate in … Read more

Ukrainian vote to curb anti-corruption agencies sparks backlash

KYIV: Ukraine’s parliament voted Tuesday to revoke the autonomy of two anti-corruption agencies, a move that critics say will allow government meddling in high-profile graft cases. The European Union called the decision a “serious step back”, while Ukrainian opposition politicians accused the bill’s backers of consolidating power in the hands of the presidency. Hundreds of … Read more