World events

Civil society and women are the main victims of the expansion of Taliban influence in Afghanistan

The increasing influence and occupation of numerous regions of Afghanistan by the Taliban and the escalation of conflicts and military attacks have raised concerns about…

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Forests are victims of quick and unsustainable profits

We are much more aware of the importance of forests and forest-dwelling people in the challenge of climate change. In fact, hundreds of millions…

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Cuba arrests more than 100 journalists and civil society activists

The Cuban government has attributed the historic protests in the country that took place over the weekend to economic pressure.

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Taliban seize Islam Qala customs post on Iranian border

Media reports have reported that the Taliban have seized the Islam Qala crossing on the Afghan-Iranian border. It is said that trade between the two…

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12-year-old becomes world's youngest chess grandmaster

American chess player Abhimanyu Mishra broke the record for the youngest chess grandmaster at just 12 years and 4 months. This…

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Saved from the fate of "Geppetto's father"; American fisherman went "into the whale's mouth" and returned alive

An American fisherman says he was inside the mouth of a humpback whale for 30 to 40 seconds on Friday...

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100 former world leaders: G7 should pay for COVID-19 vaccinations in poor countries

One hundred former world presidents, prime ministers, and foreign ministers have called on the Group of 7 to cover the cost of vaccination against…

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At least 23 more refugees drown off the coast of Sfax, Tunisia

The boat capsized, killing a number of refugees who were trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to…

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