Ebola Case in France has been confirmed after a medical doctor who recently returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo tested positive for the deadly virus, French health authorities announced on June 24, 2026. The case marks France’s first reported Ebola infection linked to the ongoing outbreak in Congo, where hundreds of people have died…
US-Iran MOU has emerged as one of the most consequential diplomatic developments in the Middle East in recent years. The memorandum of understanding (MOU), officially released by the United States, outlines a framework for ending military hostilities, reopening critical maritime routes, easing sanctions on Iran, and launching negotiations aimed at reaching a comprehensive agreement within…
The proposed Social Media Influencer Tax in Pakistan’s Finance Bill 2026 has emerged as one of the most debated digital economy measures in the federal budget. The government plans to impose a 5% withholding tax on revenues earned by content creators and influencers through platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. At first glance,…
The UN agency has issued its latest Food Price Index (FPI), which tracks the monthly international prices of cereals, vegetable oil, dairy, meat and sugar. The Index averaged 123.9 points in July, up 1.3 per cent from June, driven by an increase in vegetable oil and rice prices. End of a lifeline FAO’s Vegetable Oil Price Index registered a 12.1…
Senior Congress leader Lalu Yadav suggests marriage to Rahul Gandhi, sparks laughter during press conference. After the press conference in Patna, Lalu Yadav, in an informal conversation, told Rahul Gandhi that ‘get married, we will go as Barati’. In response, Rahul Gandhi said that now you have said it, it will be done. Lalu Yadav…
Notwithstanding progress in increasing enrolment rates for primary education, 16.2 per cent of children of primary school age were out of school in least developed countries (LDCs) in 2019 and almost half of children out of school worldwide are in those same countries, with girls, children with disabilities and other children in vulnerable situations disproportionately…
