Dozens of Afghan nationals released from Pakistani prisons
Afghan migrants in Pakistan continue to endure daily arrests and the constant threat of deportation.
Day: February 1, 2025
Female academics in Afghanistan keep scholarly work alive despite roadblocks
Despite being distanced from academic environments, several female professors at both government and private universities in Afghanistan have continued their scholarly pursuits over the past three years.
Russian missile attack on world heritage site in Odesa damages historic buildings, wounds 7
Russian forces launched missiles on the center of southern Ukraine’s port city of Odesa, a UNESCO world heritage site, seriously damaging historic buildings and injuring seven people on Friday night, local officials said.
Trump targets Feb. 18 for oil tariffs decision
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he expects his administration to impose tariffs related to oil and gas around Feb. 18 and it could reduce the planned levy on some Canadian crude.
Three Israeli hostages set to be released in latest Gaza exchange
The Palestinian militant group Hamas is expected to hand over three Israelis on Saturday, in the latest stage of a gradual exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners under a truce aimed at opening the way to ending the 15-month war in Gaza.
