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About 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan remain excluded from secondary education: UNESCO

IANS | August 12, 2026 1:45 PM

Kabul, Aug 12 (IANS) Around 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been unable to access secondary education since 2021, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) said adding that the continued exclusion of girls and women from education constitutes a grave violation of their fundamental human right to learn.

Indian, Australian Navies discuss enhancing operational interoperability, capability-building cooperation

IANS | August 12, 2026 1:05 PM

Canberra, Aug 12 (IANS) The Indian and Australian navies held discussions on strengthening operational interoperability and expanding bilateral cooperation in capability building and training, with a focus on further deepening maritime collaboration between the two countries.

Pakistan under pressure at home, India on alert for LoC provocation

Vicky Nanjappa | August 12, 2026 12:48 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Indian intelligence agencies have warned of a possible major provocation by Pakistan aimed at diverting attention from the mounting internal challenges confronting Islamabad.

Veteran White House reporter breaks 26-year silence on Clinton’s 2000 Pakistan decoy plane

IANS | August 12, 2026 12:34 PM

Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) A veteran White House reporter has broken a 26-year silence to reveal that the Clinton administration briefed journalists before using a decoy aircraft during the US president’s high-risk visit to Pakistan in 2000.

Bangladesh youth face growing unemployment crisis amid lack of jobs, opportunities

IANS | August 12, 2026 12:18 PM

Dhaka, Aug 12 (IANS) Bangladesh’s youth are facing a growing employment crisis, with many struggling to turn their education and skills into jobs and opportunities, local media reported on Wednesday, citing a nationwide survey.

Bangladesh: Experts, activists call for protection of indigenous rights amid rising violence

IANS | August 12, 2026 11:30 AM

Dhaka, Aug 12 (IANS) Several experts and activists in Bangladesh have called for greater recognition and protection of indigenous peoples’ traditional knowledge, land rights and cultural heritage, while raising concerns over increasing violence and repression against indigenous communities, particularly women, according to local media reports.

Texas court orders care for surrogate baby

IANS | August 12, 2026 9:04 AM

Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) A Texas court has ordered that life-saving medical care be provided to a baby diagnosed before birth with a serious heart condition, after the state intervened in a dispute involving a surrogate mother and the child’s intended parents.

New York woman admits smuggling migrants

IANS | August 12, 2026 8:58 AM

Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) A New York woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to helping smuggle migrants into the United States across the Canadian border, the Justice Department said.

US senators flag student visa delays

IANS | August 12, 2026 8:22 AM

Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) A group of 30 US senators on Tuesdat urged the State Department to address delays in student and exchange visitor visas, warning that applicants may be unable to enter the country before the new academic year begins.

Rubio sees ‘much different’ future for Cuba

IANS | August 12, 2026 8:06 AM

Washington, August 12 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said he is confident Cuba will be placed on an “irreversible path” towards a different future before the Trump administration leaves office, describing change on the communist-ruled island as a US national interest.

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About 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan remain excluded from secondary education: UNESCO

Indian, Australian Navies discuss enhancing operational interoperability, capability-building cooperation

Pakistan under pressure at home, India on alert for LoC provocation

Veteran White House reporter breaks 26-year silence on Clinton’s 2000 Pakistan decoy plane

Bangladesh youth face growing unemployment crisis amid lack of jobs, opportunities

Bangladesh: Experts, activists call for protection of indigenous rights amid rising violence

Texas court orders care for surrogate baby

New York woman admits smuggling migrants

US senators flag student visa delays

Rubio sees ‘much different’ future for Cuba

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