Iran prisons chief apologises over leaked videos of Evin abuse
The head of Iran’s prison service has apologised after hackers leaked videos showing the abuse of detainees at Tehran’s notorious…
Canada races to beat US deadline in Afghanistan
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) Canada is racing to wind down its Afghanistan evacuation effort ahead of America’s 31 August…
Afghanistan: The ‘undefeated’ valley an hour from Kabul
By Paul Kerley & Lucia Blasco BBC News Several thousand anti-Taliban fighters are reported to be holding out against the…
Afghanistan: Terror attack warning issued for Kabul airport
A number of nations say there is a high threat of a terrorist attack at Kabul airport and have warned…
Coronavirus origins: US intelligence report ‘inconclusive’
Coronavirus pandemic A US intelligence report requested by President Biden into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic is inconclusive,…
Covid in Scotland: Return of schools ‘fuelling’ record case numbers
Coronavirus pandemic Scotland’s record number of Covid cases is partly being fuelled by the return of schools after the…
India woman who accused MP of rape dies in self-immolation
By Geeta Pandey BBC News, Delhi The death of a 24-year-old Indian woman, who had set herself on fire last…
Afghanistan: World Bank halts aid after Taliban takeover
The World Bank has halted funding for projects in Afghanistan after the Taliban seized control of the country. It cited…
China schools: ‘Xi Jinping Thought’ introduced into curriculum
China will introduce the political ideology of the Chinese President in its national curriculum. “Xi Jinping thought” will help “teenagers…
Narayan Rane: India minister arrested over slap remark
An Indian federal minister, Narayan Rane, has been arrested over his controversial remark about slapping Maharashtra state’s chief minister. Mr…