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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have announced a groundbreaking initiative to address the global seafarer shortage while providing career opportunities for aspiring maritime professionals from
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Lost in a colonial fog of inferiority, writers across Asia imagined a world that was beyond the reach of colonialism’s devastation. In 1835, Kylas Chunder Dutt (1817–1859) wrote a remarkable story called
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As Bangladesh transitions from the authoritarian regime of Sheikh Hasina, recently ousted amid serious human rights allegations, the country’s garment industry faces growing pressure to raise labour standards. International clothing companies are
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A recent ruling by the Chhattisgarh High Court has reignited debate over India’s lack of marital rape laws after it acquitted a man convicted of raping his wife, stating that forced sexual
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A new report has highlighted a disturbing rise in hate speech incidents targeting religious minorities in India, with a 74.4% increase in 2024 compared to the previous year. According to the India
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In a courtroom in Chautauqua County, New York, Sir Salman Rushdie gave a poignant and harrowing testimony, recounting the brutal attack that left him with severe injuries, including the loss of vision
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The Church of England’s General Synod was shaken on Monday by a failed attempt to prevent Archbishop of York, the Most Rev. Stephen Cottrell, from addressing the church’s parliament. In a dramatic
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United Nations human rights experts have strongly condemned statements by US President Donald Trump suggesting that the United States could “take over” and “own” Gaza, even using military force if necessary. The
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French journalist Natacha Rey, known for her controversial allegations about First Lady Brigitte Macron, has accused French authorities of deliberate persecution, claiming she has been left without financial support. Rey, who is
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Sri Lanka’s road safety crisis is a national tragedy that continues to unfold with alarming regularity. The staggering number of fatalities and injuries caused by reckless driving, particularly by bus drivers, has
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New research suggests that the world could breach the 1.5C global warming threshold set by the Paris Agreement much sooner than previously anticipated, unless more stringent emissions cuts are implemented. Two studies
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The Times, UK, reports that Bombardier Ryan Mason, the superior of 19-year-old Royal Artillery gunner Jaysley Beck, has been named in the inquest following her tragic death. Beck, who died in December
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The United Nations special rapporteur on torture, Dr. Alice Jill Edwards, has strongly criticized the British government for its continued treatment of prisoners serving Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences, warning that
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Around 80 countries have issued a joint statement reaffirming their support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to newly imposed U.S. sanctions. The sanctions—authorized by President Donald Trump—target ICC officials
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The Algerian-Global NGO Coalition, an alliance of 62 organizations from 40 countries across all continents, has issued an urgent call for general mobilization in response to the ongoing human rights violations, crimes
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