UNICEF calls on Afghanistan's Taliban authorities to lift the ban on girls' education

UNICEF on Saturday urged the interim Taliban-led administration in Afghanistan to lift the ban on girls' secondary education as the new school year begins without girls for a third consecutive year.

Armenia Plans Constitutional Referendum in 2027

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has announced plans to hold a nationwide vote on adopting a new constitution in 2027.

Iran nuclear site unaffected by quake, atomic energy body says

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Iran’s Natanz region on Friday, shaking a key nuclear facility, though officials confirmed it was unaffected. The tremor caused damage to historical buildings but resulted in no casualties.

Uae commits to 10-year, $1.4 trillion investment framework in the united states after trump meeting-white house official

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged a $1.4 trillion, 10-year investment framework in the United States, marking a significant milestone in strengthening the economic ties between the two nations following a key meeting with former President Donald Trump.

Kazakhstan to boost trade with Hungary by 3.5 times

UK sanctions freeze £25 billion of Russian assets

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has disclosed the full impact of UK sanctions on Russia, reporting that more than £25 billion in Russian assets have been frozen.

EU trade chief hints at tech transfer requirement for Chinese EV firms

FTC erases Biden-era business blog posts, sparking censorship concerns

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has removed all business blog posts dating from President Joe Biden’s term from its online publication, erasing more than 300 entries that once offered companies guidance on complying with consumer-protection regulations.

Fed holds rates; new projections spotlight uncertainty amid Trump's trade agenda

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at Wednesday’s meeting.

Trump administration's antitrust moves accelerate Google's $32 billion deal for Wiz, sources say

In a flurry of negotiations following President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Google has significantly accelerated its acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz, elevating its offer from an initial $23 billion to a whopping $32 billion—one of the largest tech deals in history.

Carney Unveils National Trade Strategy Amid U.S. Tariff Dispute

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a national trade plan and relief measures as Canada faces rising economic pressure from U.S. tariffs.

Heathrow Shuts Down After Power Outage From Nearby Fire

A major fire at an electrical substation has forced Heathrow Airport to close all day Friday.

Medics struggle to revive Sudan's hungry with trickle of aid supplies

In a Sudanese hospital, emaciated mothers cradle starving toddlers, their sunken eyes pleading for help. With war raging for nearly two years, food and medicine have all but disappeared. Doctors ration milk, families struggle to survive, and aid cuts threaten to make the crisis even deadlier.

Norovirus cases detected at Shanghai school

AstraZeneca to acquire EsoBiotec in $1 billion deal

AstraZeneca is acquiring Belgium-based EsoBiotec for $1 billion to expand its cell therapy capabilities, with the deal set to close in the second quarter.

World goes dark in commemoration of 'Earth hour'

The Sydney opera house, and other iconic national monuments round the world turned off their lights at 8:30pm local time to commemorate earth hour.

UK government to plant first national forest in 30 years

A new national forest stretching from the Cotswolds to the Mendips is set to be created, the UK government has announced. 20 million trees set to be planted across the West of England in the coming decades, creating at least 2,500 hectares of new woodland.

World's glaciers are losing record ice as global temperatures climb, U.N. says

Glaciers around the world are melting at an alarming rate, with the last three years seeing the largest mass loss on record, according to a UNESCO report. The accelerated ice loss, driven by climate change, is contributing to rising sea levels.

UN weather agency reports record 2024 temperatures driving accelerated ice loss and rising sea levels

Record greenhouse gas levels in 2024 have driven global temperatures to an all-time high, accelerating the loss of glaciers and sea ice, raising sea levels, and bringing the world closer to a key climate threshold, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

NASA: Global sea levels rise "unexpectedly" in 2024