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December 22, 2024

‘Taliban do not consider women as humans,’ Malala Yousafzai
‘Taliban do not consider women as humans,’ Malala Yousafzai The international conference on education for Muslim girls in Pakistan continues for its second day. Addressing the conference, Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai stated that the Taliban do not consider women as humans, emphasizing that Afghan Taliban have deprived female students of their right to education for…
Rohit Sharma to stay India’s captain till ICC Champions Trophy, Bumrah being discussed as next skipper: Sources
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Janu 12 (ANI): Star batter Rohit Sharma will remain Indian captain till the ICC Champions Trophy this year, said sources in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Also, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is being discussed as India’s next captain, added the sources. Rohit’s captaincy has been a mix of…
7 of the coolest Dutch tech startups at CES 2025
Fifty of the fastest-growing tech firms in the Netherlands are in Las Vegas this week. The crew crossed the Atlantic to attend CES — the world’s biggest tech show. By their side is economic affairs minister Dirk Beljaarts, who’s on a mission to promote Dutch innovation. So is TNW. We’ve partnered with the Consumer Trade Association…
Iran postpones controversial hijab law implementation
DUBAI/TEHRAN — Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has postponed the implementation of a strict hijab law that threatened to imprison women for up to 15 years if they repeatedly flout it. Set to come into place last month, the law will impose heavier fines and jail sentences on women who do not cover their hair,…
South Korea’s Yoon will not attend first impeachment trial hearing, local media reports, citing lawyer
South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, will not attend the first hearing of the trial to determine whether he is removed him from office or reinstated, due to concerns about his safety, Yonhap News reported on Sunday, citing his lawyer. “The officials in the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) and the police are trying to…
‘Government will continue its mission for girls’ education in Pakistan,’ Yousaf Raza Gillani
‘Government will continue its mission for girls’ education in Pakistan,’ Yousaf Raza Gillani Islamabad: Chairman of the Senate, Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, has stated that the government will continue its mission until every girl has access to education. Speaking at an international conference on the education of girls in Muslim communities, Yousaf Raza Gillani said…
PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari accuses federal govt of treating Sindh unfairly
Karachi [Pakistan], Janu 12 (ANI): Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari accused the federal government of treating Sindh unfairly, saying that the region was given “stepchild treatment,” reported. In his remarks at the inauguration of Phase I of the Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Expressway, formerly the Qayyumabad to Shah Faisal Malir Expressway, on Saturday,…
Verdiva launches with $410M for weight loss drugs to challenge Ozempic, Wegovy
London-headquartered biotech startup Verdiva has emerged from stealth with a whopping $410mn for a new range of drugs aimed at tackling the obesity epidemic. It’s one of Europe’s largest-ever biotech VC deals, signalling investor appetite for the booming weight loss market. Verdiva looks to challenge the dominance of Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, the makers…