India court – An Indian court on Tuesday upheld a ban on the hijab in class in the state of Karnataka, a ruling that could set a precedent for the rest of
With Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked attack against Ukraine, political analysts are now reassessing the long and deeply complicated relationship the Russian leader had with ex-German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and how Moscow came to
Pakistan on Friday warned New Delhi of “unpleasant consequences” over what it said was an Indian-originated, but unidentified high-altitude supersonic object that crashed in Pakistani territory. Pakistan foreign office said in a
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Thursday that Tehran will not bow to pressure to reduce its defensive power, regional presence and progress in nuclear technology, the semi-official Tasnim news
Turkey jails journalists for ‘exposing state secrets’ – Four Turkish journalists were sentenced to prison on Friday charged with allegedly exposing state secrets, authorities stated. The journalists worked with Taraf, a liberal
The UAE on Tuesday called on the international community to take action to ensure that women and girls have more prominent roles at the heart of post-conflict recovery efforts. It also urged
UAE sends 30 tons of emergency aid to Ukraine – The UAE has sent 30 tons of emergency medical supplies and other emergency aid to Ukraine to assist civilians, state-run WAM news
Russia cracks down on journalists, media outlets and social media – Russian authorities have launched a crackdown targeting Russian journalists and media outlets, and restricting access to social media in an attempt
Turkey announces measures to protect women from violence – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a set of measures aimed at curbing acts of violence against women on Friday, a year after
UN votes overwhelmingly to condemn Russia’s war on Ukraine – Loud applause resounded in the UN General Assembly Hall as member states overwhelmingly voted to adopt a resolution that condemned Russia’s “aggression