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Athletes demand Israel’s UEFA suspension after killing of “Palestinian Pelé”
Global sportspeople have united in urging one of football's major governing bodies to stand for humanity, not hypocrisy.
Foreign Office overlooked fraught evacuation requests made on behalf of at-risk Afghans
The Foreign Secretary’s department paid no attention to thousands of potentially critical messages sent by charities and members of parliament, concerning the evacuation of vulnerable Afghans due to the extremely volatile situation…
Report finds British children increasingly unhappy with their lives
“It is shocking to see a further decline in children and young people’s level of happiness and that thousands are unhappy with their lives overall."
Western states dilly-dally over plight of Afghan refugees as Taliban consolidates power
Canada, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and other European states are expected to provide asylum to millions, as the Taliban continues to bolster its position as a government in waiting in the mountainous…
Labour warns against PPE sourced from Xinjiang firms with Uyghur slave labour ties
The Labour Party has issued a stern warning to Downing Street that it must ensure that its NHS personal protective equipment (PPE) is not sourced from Xinjiang firms that illegally employ forced…
Afghanistan: Taliban currently in possession of at least $1 trillion worth of natural minerals
Rod Schoonover, a scientist and security expert, said that “Afghanistan is certainly one of the regions richest in traditional precious metals, but also the metals [needed] for the emerging economy of the…
Deposed president’s brother urges qualified Afghan acceptance of Taliban takeover
Hashmat Ghani, the younger brother of former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, has cautiously encouraged Afghans to recognise the Taliban’s takeover of the country.