US President Donald Trump intends to terminate America’s financial support for Gavi, the organisation that has helped purchase critical vaccines for children in poorer countries. Reuters reported, citing a document from the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Washington also planned to scale back efforts to combat malaria. The document, which was shared with Congress More
In separate agreements with the United States, Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a naval ceasefire in the Black Sea, media reports said on Wednesday. All parties would continue working toward a lasting peace, the US said after three days of talks with Russia and Ukraine in Riyadh. As a result of the deals, an More
At least 18 people have been killed as wildfires rage in the southeastern region of South Korea, a media report said on Wednesday The deadly wildfires spread rapidly and forced more than 27,000 residents to flee their homes, Reuters reported. Fuelled by strong winds and dry weather, the blazes razed entire neighbourhoods, closed schools and forced More
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has expressed its deep disappointment that for the fourth consecutive year, Afghanistan’s rulers have again denied access to secondary education for girls, a step that will only compound Afghanistan’s human rights, humanitarian, and economic crises. “The new school year has started in Afghanistan, but yet again with a More
A new survey, conducted by Leger for The Canadian Press, shows the federal Liberals leading the Conservatives 44 per cent to 38 per cent, marking a significant shift in voter support since Mark Carney became Liberal leader on March 9. The NDP has dropped to just 6 per cent. Nearly half of Canadians surveyed (48 More
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has warned drastic funding cuts from key donors will have far-reaching consequences for millions of Afghan women, men and children who risk losing access to basic assistance. In a press release, the council said wide-ranging cuts in aid will lead to a diminishing footprint of humanitarian agencies in Afghanistan and More
As Moscow and Washington held 12-hour talks in Riyadh, a Russia missile strike wounded scores of people in north-eastern Ukraine, say media reports. The revival of a 2022 grain deal allowing Ukrainian export across the Black Sea, figure prominently at the marathon US-Russia negotiations, which concluded on Monday evening in the Saudi capital, According to More
Bangladesh’s former skipper Tamim Iqbal was rushed to hospital on Monday after suffering a heart attack, a media report said. The 36-year-old cricketer, captaining Mohammedan Sporting Club in a 50-over Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match, suffered the heart attack on the field. According to AFP, Tamim took part in the toss before complaining of More
Russia and US officials are set to meet today (Monday) in Saudi Arabia on ways of ending the Ukraine conflict, media reports say. A day earlier, the Saudi capital hosted consultations between US and Ukrainian delegations, the TASS news agency reported. The Russian delegation at the consultations will be represented by of the Federation Council Committee More
Afghan athlete Farzad Mansouri has won a gold medal by defeating four opponents at the British Taekwondo International Open, a G1-ranked global contest. Mansouri told Pajhwok Afghan News the G1 Championship took place in Manchester on March 22, with participants from Europe, the United States, Asia and Africa. He he triumphed over two English competitors, More
