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Last updated: 23 October 2026 at 15:36 · 8 articles · 6 sources
The US has defunded one of the last universities giving Afghan women the chance to receive an education after the Taliban takeover in 2021. DW spoke with a student who says she's lost hope of ever ear
Read at Deutsche Welle · 23 October 2026 at 15:36
Japan is demanding access to a journalist who was arrested by Russian security services. Moscow claims Tokyo is using journalists as spies.
Read at Deutsche Welle · 23 October 2026 at 15:36
A new Treasury Department proposal would restrict U.S. investments in Chinese biotechs, but still allows licensing deals.
Read at STAT News · 23 October 2026 at 14:03
The carrier group’s passages not far from Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines have raised alerts.
Read at Defense News · 23 October 2026 at 12:35
Samsung’s cute compact is for those who want the smallest possible phone. Performance and camera are solid, but it’s pricier than its predecessor.
Read at WIRED · 23 October 2026 at 11:30
One person has died after being swept away by waves in Taiwan's Liuqiu island, authorities say.
Read at BBC · 23 October 2026 at 08:45
De oudste grotschilderingen ter wereld worden bedreigd door grote bosbranden op het Indonesische eiland Sulawesi. De hitte en de rook kunnen schade toebrengen aan de tienduizenden jaren oude werken.
Read at NU.nl · 23 October 2026 at 08:30
Indian workers are being paid to film themselves at work and the footage is used to train AI.
Read at BBC · 23 October 2026 at 08:04