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Afghanistan: More than 2.5 million girls deprived of education in war-torn country, says US special envoy Amiri
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Afghanistan: More than 2.5 million girls deprived of education in war-torn country, says US special envoy Amiri

The Taliban regime’s move to close universities to female students across the country and has barred girls from attending secondary school since it returned to power in 2021, sparked global condemnation.

India envoy pushes for UNSC reform, says 'current composition no longer aligns with realities of multi-polar world'
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India envoy pushes for UNSC reform, says 'current composition no longer aligns with realities of multi-polar world'

Speaking at a Roundtable on Security Council Reform at the UN headquarters, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ruchira Kamboj said that the current composition of the Security Council no longer aligns with the realities of our interconnected and multi-polar world.

US delivers backlogged Stingers to Taipei amid China-Taiwan tension
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US delivers backlogged Stingers to Taipei amid China-Taiwan tension

The US has delivered a shipment of Stinger missiles and other military equipment to Taiwan which was originally approved in 2019, as Washington works to fulfill a backlog of nearly $19 billion in weapons sales to the island nation

Debt limit deal heads to vote in full House while House Speaker Kevin McCarthy scrambles for GOP approval
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Debt limit deal heads to vote in full House while House Speaker Kevin McCarthy scrambles for GOP approval

The House Rules Committee voted 7-6 Tuesday to send a bill to the entire House dealing with the federal debt ceiling, with two Republicans joining Democrats in opposition

WATCH: Ex-Pakistan army chief Qamar Bajwa heckled during family trip in France
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WATCH: Ex-Pakistan army chief Qamar Bajwa heckled during family trip in France

In a viral video, Qamar Bajwa and his wife can be seen sitting on stairs as the man heckles and abuses him

Poland receives draft EU regulation extending ban on Ukrainian food imports
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Poland receives draft EU regulation extending ban on Ukrainian food imports

The EU imposed import limits on Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed, and sunflower seed on 2 May until 5 June to alleviate oversupply in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia

US Navy looking at Japan, South Korea to counter China's military power
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US Navy looking at Japan, South Korea to counter China's military power

Supporters of the proposal also highlight the advanced warships built by front-line allies Japan and South Korea (especially the former), which naturally complements those nations' greater strategic, political, economic, and military cooperation with the US

US woman arrested after year-long tuberculosis treatment refusal
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US woman arrested after year-long tuberculosis treatment refusal

Pierce County Sheriff’s Department said that the woman would be placed in a designated room within the facility, specifically designed for isolation, testing, and treatment

Pregnant bus driver evacuates students moments before vehicle catches fire
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Pregnant bus driver evacuates students moments before vehicle catches fire

Following the incident, Imunek Williams was transported to a nearby hospital to ensure her well-being and that of her baby, expected in August

Turkey's annual inflation rate dips under 40% for first time in 16 months
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Turkey's annual inflation rate dips under 40% for first time in 16 months

These official estimates, however, are being contested by independent economists from Turkey's Inflation Research Group (ENAG) as the first since President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was re-elected on 28 May

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sees 'huge' Israeli role in reducing risks posed from artificial intelligence
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sees 'huge' Israeli role in reducing risks posed from artificial intelligence

Since Microsoft-backed OpenAI released ChatGPT last year, the fast development and popularity of generative AI have prompted worldwide politicians to craft legislation to address safety issues associated with the technology

Ariha Shah Repatriation: German embassy dodges questions on Indian girl held against family's will
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Ariha Shah Repatriation: German embassy dodges questions on Indian girl held against family's will

In February 2022, the case against Ariha Shah's parents was closed without any formal charges being filed against them. Despite this, the girl was not returned her parents

Iran Revolutionary Guard fast-attack boats 'harassed' ship in Strait of Hormuz, says US Navy
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Iran Revolutionary Guard fast-attack boats 'harassed' ship in Strait of Hormuz, says US Navy

In response to the event, the frigate HMS Lancaster of the Royal Navy and the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul of the US Navy both launched helicopters

AI Groom: US woman creates AI bot, marries it and starts family, calls 'him' the perfect husband
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AI Groom: US woman creates AI bot, marries it and starts family, calls 'him' the perfect husband

Fed up of dating men, an American woman created an AI chatbot, fell in love with him, married him and then started a virtual family. The woman says that Kartal, her AI husband is the "best husband she has ever had"

Pakistan: Anti-graft watchdog expedites ?190m scam probe against 22 ex-cabinet members
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Pakistan: Anti-graft watchdog expedites ?190m scam probe against 22 ex-cabinet members

In a letter to provincial excise departments, NAB has sought records of vehicles, properties, and bank accounts held by the former cabinet members, including members of political parties other than PTI

Indonesia hosts great-power rivals China, US and geopolitical foes India, Pakistan in rare joint naval exercises
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Indonesia hosts great-power rivals China, US and geopolitical foes India, Pakistan in rare joint naval exercises

The Komodo naval drills bring together 49 countries including sworn geopolitical rivals such as North and South Korea, and India and Pakistan

India's services sector output increases at second-fastest pace in close to 13 years in May: PMI
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India's services sector output increases at second-fastest pace in close to 13 years in May: PMI

The S&P Global India Services PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) Business Activity Index decreased from 62 in April to 61.2 in May after being seasonally adjusted. The most recent measurement showed that output rose at the second-fastest rate since July 2010, albeit declining from April

80 schoolgirls believed to be poisoned in northern Afghanistan
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80 schoolgirls believed to be poisoned in northern Afghanistan

A similar incident happened in Afghanistan in 2015 as well. Then 600 school girls were poisoned in Herat province. Even then no organization had taken responsibility for it. Although at that time many human rights organizations blamed the Taliban

AI Stealing Human Jobs: Over 4000 techies lost their jobs to AI in May 2023 alone
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AI Stealing Human Jobs: Over 4000 techies lost their jobs to AI in May 2023 alone

Over 80,000 people lost their jobs in formal sectors all around the world in May 2023. Of these, at least 4000 software engineers and techies lost their jobs because of AI. With AI becoming more pervasive, career advisors believe it is time for engineers to shift gears

Asian stock markets extend global rally, oil prices rise after Saudi Arabia pledged output cuts
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Asian stock markets extend global rally, oil prices rise after Saudi Arabia pledged output cuts

Oil prices rose after Saudi Arabia announced it would cut its output to 9 million barrels per day in July, from around 10 million bpd in May, the biggest reduction in years, while a broader OPEC+ deal to limit supply into 2024 also underpinned futures