Afghan’s Olympic hope for Taliban dialogue to prompt women’s rights U-turn | Olympics News

Afghan’s Olympic hope for Taliban dialogue to prompt women’s rights U-turn | Olympics News

Afghanistan’s International Olympic Committee member Samira Asghari says the Taliban authorities must face the stark truth that if they are ever to be accepted internationally, they must respect the rights of women to education and sport. Asghari, who at 31 is living in exile for the second time, does, however, favour engaging with Afghanistan’s rulers. […]

Thailand-Cambodia fighting enters 5th day, Thai PM confirms Trump call | Border Disputes News

Thailand-Cambodia fighting enters 5th day, Thai PM confirms Trump call | Border Disputes News

Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand has entered its fifth day, with Cambodia accusing the Thai military of continued shelling and Thailand’s caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirming that he is scheduled to speak with United States President Donald Trump. Thai forces allegedly carried out new attacks in three Cambodian provinces in the early hours of […]

Australia news live: gas company reaches final sign-off for Beetaloo fracking project; Mark Butler to meet state health ministers over funding standoff | Australia news

Australia news live: gas company reaches final sign-off for Beetaloo fracking project; Mark Butler to meet state health ministers over funding standoff | Australia news

Beetaloo Energy reaches final sign-off for NT fracking project Beetaloo Energy, a gas company operating in the NT’s Beetaloo basin, said it has reached a final investment decision (a developer’s formal approval to proceed with a specific project) for its Carpentaria fracking project after the Northern Territory government recently signed an agreement to see gas […]

‘A gesture of love’: Italy’s cuisine joins UNESCO’s cultural heritage list | Arts and Culture News

‘A gesture of love’: Italy’s cuisine joins UNESCO’s cultural heritage list | Arts and Culture News

A UNESCO panel backed Italy’s bid, recognising Italian cuisine as a social ritual that binds families, communities. Italian cuisine, long cherished for its deep regional traditions, has been officially recognised by UNESCO as an “intangible cultural heritage” – a designation the country hopes will elevate its global prestige and draw more visitors. “We are the […]

Australia news live: Marles praises ‘very significant’ Aukus meeting in Washington; NSW reaches deal on workers’ compensation changes | Australia news

Australia news live: Marles praises ‘very significant’ Aukus meeting in Washington; NSW reaches deal on workers’ compensation changes | Australia news

Aukus meetings begin in Washington Pete Hegseth has kicked off a series of meetings with British and Australian defence counterparts in Washington that are aimed at moving forward with the large nuclear submarine building and technology sharing pact between the three nations known as known as Aukus. “Fantastic to be meeting today with Secretary Hegseth […]