3.8 million girls remain out of school in Afghanistan: UN

IANS | June 9, 2026 1:19 PM

Kabul, June 9 (IANS) The United Nations has warned that Afghanistan risks creating a "lost generation" as nearly 3.8 million girls continue to remain out of school due to restrictions imposed by the Taliban, local media reported on Tuesday.

Bangladesh Awami League leaders seek EU support to lift sanctions on party

IANS | June 9, 2026 9:40 AM

Dhaka, June 9 (IANS) As the crackdown on Awami League leaders continues to intensify across Bangladesh, a delegation of the party's former lawmakers and leaders met Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Billy Kelleher to seek global cooperation for lifting sanctions imposed on the party, local media reported.

China ship row puts Trump under pressure

IANS | June 9, 2026 8:32 AM

Washington, June 9 (IANS) Two senior Democratic senators have urged the Trump administration to restore proposed port fees on Chinese ships, arguing that the move is essential to rebuilding America's shrinking shipbuilding industry and reducing dependence on China in a sector increasingly viewed as critical to national security.