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Afghanistan Women’s Rights: UN Raises Alarm on Restrictions

Monday, January 5, 2026

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed voiced deep concern over Afghanistan women’s rights on Saturday, January 4, 2026, stating millions of women and girls endure severe limits on education, employment, security, and

Bangladesh Nominations Canceled: 723 Rejected in Poll Scrutiny

Monday, January 5, 2026

Current Affairs

Bangladesh Nominations Canceled: Returning officers cancelled 723 nominations across Bangladesh on Sunday, January 4, 2026, following intensive scrutiny of the election in Bangladesh for the 13th parliament. The Election Commission announced 1,842

Bangladesh IPL Ban Follows Mustafizur Release

Monday, January 5, 2026

Sports

Bangladesh’s interim government imposed an indefinite ban on IPL broadcasts on Monday, January 5, 2026, following the BCCI’s instruction to KKR to release pacer Mustafizur Rahman without stating reasons. The move addresses

Torkham Border Reopening Demanded After 3-Month Closure

Monday, January 5, 2026

Business

Hundreds of Khyber residents staged a protest in Landi Kotal on Sunday, calling for the Torkham border reopening amid severe economic fallout from the Pakistan-Afghanistan border closure, which has been in effect

Indus Waters Treaty: Pakistan Slams India’s Abeyance as Illegal

Monday, January 5, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistan’s commissioner for Indus waters has rejected India’s claim to place the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, calling it unrecognised under international law, following New Delhi’s move after a 2025 attack in

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