Instagram was no longer accessible in Russia on Monday after its parent company Meta was accused by Moscow of allowing calls for violence against Russians on its platforms. Instagram’s app was not
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