‘Silence of virgin girl can be treated as consent’: Taliban formally recognises child marriage with news rules, guidelines in Afghanistan

Taliban regime in Afghanistan has introduced a controversial new family law regulation governing marriages, divorce and child marriage, drawing widespread criticism from international observers.The 31-article regulation, titled “Principles of Separation Between Spouses,” was approved by Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and published in the regime’s official gazette in mid-May, according to Afghan outlet Amu TV.The […]

First city in Ontario: Canada’s Mississauga formally recognises anti-Hindu hate in the wake of Hinduphobic incidents

Recently, an anti-India graffiti was spotted in Mississauga. The council of Mississauga, a city in Canada’s Ontario, passed a resolution to officially recognize anti-Hindu hate in the wake of several Hinduphobic attacks in the city. As the city council took a stand against racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia and all forms of hate and discrimination, it emerged […]

‘True to the historic commitment’: France recognises Palestinian state at UN Summit; Macron links step to ‘peaceful future for Israel’

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanising support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at UN headquarters. (Picture credit: AP) France formally recognised the state of Palestine on Monday, marking a significant diplomatic step at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where world […]