Humanitarian workers faced an increasingly dangerous world in 2025, with attacks against people delivering lifesaving assistance reaching a record level, according to figures cited by the United Nations. A total of 907 aid workers were killed, injured or kidnapped during 2025, up from 833 in 2024, according to the Aid Worker Security Database, which tracks […]
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Pakistan’s government is set to challenge a Supreme Court order directing that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan be transferred to a private hospital in Islamabad for medical examinations. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said late Tuesday that the government would file a review petition, arguing that the court’s decision did not fall within the […]
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Iranian authorities have banned the YouTube debate programme Azad, citing the spread of what officials described as “false information,” in the latest move highlighting the country’s increasingly restrictive media environment. Iran’s judiciary said it had launched an investigation into the channel after an episode was broadcast that allegedly contained false information. The announcement was made […]
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A growing disagreement within Asian football has brought new tension to the sport’s leadership, with Qatar challenging the Asian Football Confederation’s decision to join European and North American football authorities in opposing FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The dispute follows growing criticism of Infantino after his controversial proposal to introduce private investment into FIFA competitions, including […]
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US President Donald Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner says progress toward getting Hamas to give up its weapons could begin within the next 30 days, as efforts continue to move forward with a broader Gaza peace plan. Speaking to Fox News in Tel Aviv on Monday, Kushner said there was a possibility of seeing early progress […]
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