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The Taliban government in Afghanistan has introduced new legislation that effectively permits child marriage for girls as young as nine, drawing widespread condemnation from rights groups and international observers. The law links
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Saudi Arabia has halted the issuance of new contracts for Western consulting firms and delayed certain payments as it moves to tighten control over public spending amid a widening fiscal deficit and
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A growing wave of public opposition has gathered around India’s controversial Great Nicobar Island development project, with a Change.org petition surpassing 2,09,500 verified signatures demanding its immediate withdrawal. The campaign, which falls
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In a striking diplomatic victory that has reshaped the global climate debate, the tiny Pacific island nation of Vanuatu has pushed through an ambitious climate resolution at the United Nations General Assembly,
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