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Official decree permits annulment of child marriage contracts in Afghanistan, raising UN concerns Afghan girls look at Taliban supporters on the second anniversary of the fall of Kabul on a street near the US embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2023. REUTERS The Taliban government’s new decree governing the separation of spouses “reinforces systemic discrimination” … Read more
Gov. Gavin Newsom will issue an executive order to explore an overhaul of labor policies to deal with potential mass job displacement from artificial intelligence.
The administration will delay a phase out of hydrofluorocarbons, potent planet-warming chemicals used in air-conditioning and refrigeration.
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 21, 2026.PHOTO:West Asia News Agency via REUTERS Iran’s new body overseeing the Strait of Hormuz said its claimed area of control extends to Emirati waters, drawing a sharp rebuke from the Gulf neighbour. Traffic through Hormuz, a vital global shipping conduit, … Read more
Anicka Yi questions humans’ place in the world through work that focuses on some of the tiniest life-forms out there. At Storm King, muck-filled columns are her lab.
Premier highlights importance of bilateral cooperation with China in counter-terrorism, broader regional stability Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that the friendship between Pakistan and China was “time-tested and unbreakable” as the two nations marked the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Speaking at an event marking … Read more
Ongoing negotiations frustrate Netanyahu, who has long pushed for an aggressive approach in dealing with Tehran US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greet each other at the Knesset, West Jerusalem, Israel, Oct, 13,2025.PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday in a conversation that … Read more
The administration will delay a phase out of hydrofluorocarbons, potent planet-warming chemicals used in air-conditioning and refrigeration.
An Air France plane was sent to Montreal because a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo was on board. The U.S. has closed its borders to recent visitors to the African country.
Actor also speaks about her mental health struggles, including living with lupus and identity challenges Actor Mamya Shajaffar appeared on Iffat Omar’s podcast Say It All, where she spoke about her personal struggles with self-identity, health challenges, and allegations of workplace harassment in the entertainment industry. During the conversation, Mamya described what she called her … Read more