Afghanistan could face a shortfall of more than 25,000 female teachers and health workers by 2030 if current restrictions on girls` education and women`s employment persist, the UN Children`s Fund (UNICEF) warned in a report released Tuesday...

US President Donald Trump (R) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Friedrich Merz after the German chancellor criticized the American aggression against Iran for lacking a clear exit strategy and said Tehran was "humiliating" Washington with its negotiating tactics...

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has teamed up with the New York New Jersey FIFA World Cup Host Committee...

Mourners react during the funeral of Palestinian child Adel Al-Najjar, who was killed today in an Israeli strike...

Paris Saint-Germain edged out Bayern Munich 5-4 in a history-making Champions League semi-final first leg at the Parc des Princes...

Pope Leo on Sunday described those who wage wars and appropriate the earth`s resources as thieves who rob the world of a peaceful future...

Elon Musk, left, and Sam Altman, right, appear in a split image...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer A recent survey reveals that UK retailers have experienced the sharpest year-on-year decline in sales in more than four decades, driven by the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, which has heightened inflation fears among shoppers...

Iranians take part in a mass burial for students martyred in a US-Israeli airstrike against a girls` elementary school in the city of Minab, southern Iran...

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Moscow, April 27, 2026...

A damaged U.S. Boeing E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control aircraft following an Iranian strike at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia...

Mohammad Mohaqiq. Criticism from Pashtun politicians regarding the remarks of Mohammad Mohaqiq, leader of the Islamic Unity Party of the People of Afghanistan, has triggered widespread reactions among the public, intellectuals, and cultural figures of the country, and has sparked a wave of historical debate in support of Mr...

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, along with a senior delegation, arrived in Islamabad April 24, 2026...

Cole Allen has been identified as the suspect in the shooting at the annual White House Correspondents Associated dinner by multiple outlets after the Saturday incident at the Washington Hilton Hotel...

Thick plumes of black smoke are seen following Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon...

Manchester City booked their place in a fourth consecutive FA Cup final after defeating Southampton 2-1 at Wembley on Saturday...

Arsenal secured a valuable victory against Newcastle United with a 1-0 win, as part of the 34th round of the English Premier League, at the Emirates Stadium...

Iran`s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Iran`s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Islamabad on Saturday after holding discussions with senior Pakistani officials on regional security and a ceasefire with the United States, during which he presented Iran`s demands on ending the eight-week war...

File photo of Iranian servicemen patrolling the Strait of Hormuz as commercial traffic passes by A giant banner hangs on the side of a building in Tehran`s central Enqelab Square declaring, "The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed; the entire Persian Gulf is our hunting ground...

The Trump administration`s moves on marijuana and psychedelics signal the start of a new era in Republican drug policy...

Fermín López kept his cool when it mattered most...

On International Girls in ICT Day, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) renewed its call for Taliban to lift restrictions on girls` education, warning that millions remain out of school nearly four and a half years after their return to power...

On International Girls in ICT Day, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) renewed its call for Taliban to lift restrictions on girls` education, warning that millions remain out of school nearly four and a half years after their return to power...

Lamine Yamal. Lamine Yamal has vowed to be even better for Barcelona next season after he was ruled out for the rest of the campaign with a hamstring injury...

Amal Khalil, former journalist with Lebanon`s al-Akhbar daily Lebanese Civil Defense has confirmed the death of Amal Khalil, a journalist with the country`s al-Akhbar daily, saying she was deliberately targeted in an Israeli strike in the southern town of at-Tiri, where her body was later recovered from the rubble...

Lamine Yamal was forced off with an injury after scoring the winner in Barcelona`s 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo...

US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump has extended a two-week ceasefire with Iran while announcing the continuation of an blockade on the Islamic Republic`s ports and vessels-despite Tehran`s insistence that the blockade must be lifted for bilateral talks to continue...

Petar Sucic was Inter`s hero off the bench as his 89th-minute winner sent Cristian Chivu`s side to the Coppa Italia final after a thrilling 3-2 win over Como in Tuesday`s second leg...

Marjorie Taylor Greene Joins List Of People Questioning The Assassination Attempt On Trump Marjorie Taylor Greene is questioning the details of the assassination attempt against US President Donald Trump, saying he, "of all people," should be "leading the charge" to find out "the truth" about the shooting...

Pakistani army in Balochistan province/ Image from social media...

Pope Leo XIV speaks as he attends a meeting with the authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps in Luanda, Angola on April 18, 2026...

Douglas Sacha via Getty Images A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at different homes early Sunday, police in Shreveport said...

Manchester City swung the Premier League title race in its favor by beating Arsenal 2-1 on Sunday thanks to a second-half winner by Erling Haaland...

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz after the United States chose to maintain its blockade of the Islamic Republic`s ports in violation of the conditions of the ongoing ceasefire...

Chelsea suffered a fourth straight Premier League defeat as Manchester United boosted their chances of a top-five finish with a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge...

Pope Leo XIV says it is "not in my interest at all" to debate U...

Iran will control Strait of Hormuz until deal reached to end war Iran`s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says the Islamic Republic will maintain control of all traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz until a negotiated end to the US-Israeli-imposed war is achieved...

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei Iran`s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, says maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz must strictly follow routes designated by Tehran and operate under full Iranian coordination...

IRGC Navy has complete control over the Strait of Hormuz...

Roberts-Smith, 47, was arrested on April 7 and charged with five counts of war crime murder involving the deaths of five Afghans in Uruzgan province in 2009 and 2012...

MILAN, ITALY - APRIL 17: Marcus Thuram of Inter scores his team`s first goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Cagliari Calcio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) speaks during a news conference after a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Washington...

Bayern Munich edged out Real Madrid 6-4 on aggregate in a classic Champions League quarter-final tie, taking advantage of Eduardo Camavinga`s red card for a 4-3 second-leg win...

Arsenal scraped into the Champions League semi-finals after Wednesday`s goalless home draw sent them through with a 1-0 aggregate win over Sporting CP...

The bodies of several victims of last week`s deadly shooting in western Afghanistan were buried on Tuesday, as mourners in Herat expressed anger over the attack and frustration over restrictions on their gatherings...

International Monetary Fund (IMF) building in Washington, D...

Photo by Kazimierz Koper/Getty Images Getty Images Atletico Madrid edged their way into the Champions League semi-finals despite going down 2-1 to a resurgent Barcelona on Tuesday...

Ousmane Dembele`s double propelled Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-0 win over Liverpool and into the Champions League semi-finals...

US President Trump`s social media post depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure has sparked fierce backlash from factions of his conservative and Christian base, who called the image blasphemous and urged the president to remove it...

Manchester City overcame a slow start to defeat Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge and cut Arsenal`s lead at the Premier League to six points...