Afghan women describe life under five years of Taliban rule
Women and girls in Afghanistan have described their lives as unrecognisable five years after the Taliban returned to power. In accounts gathered across the country, from Kabul to rural areas, they said restrictions on education, travel and daily life have reshaped almost every part of their existence. The report presents a long-running human-rights crisis rather than a single new event, but it captures how deeply the rules continue to affect ordinary life.The Taliban regained control in 2021, two decades after being removed by a US-led military coalition, and the report says the rights of Afghanistan's 22 million women have been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Aug 2026 20:00 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Hormuz tensions deepen as Iran, US and Russia drive a volatile global day
Iran kept the Strait of Hormuz closed and linked any reopening to US demands, while President Donald Trump repeated his claim that the United States has total control of the waterway and will keep it shut. Transit through the strait fell to a one week low, with only eight vessels crossing, underlining the pressure on one of the worldโs most important shipping lanes. ๐ ๐ ๐US forces also stepped up pressure at sea, with Central Command saying a Navy MH 60 helicopter fired missiles into the engine room of the Panama flagged M/V Vela Nova after repeated warnings were ignored.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 12 Aug 2026 18:25 LONDON
US inflation slows in July as energy prices briefly retreat amid Strait of Hormuz disruption
US consumer inflation slowed in July as energy prices eased briefly, but the data still showed persistent pressure from fuel costs linked to disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Consumer prices rose 0.1% from June and were 3.4% higher than a year earlier, according to the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. The figures point to a modest monthly cooling, while leaving the broader inflation picture elevated.Energy prices fell 1.5% over the month, yet remained 14.7% higher than in July last year. Petrol prices dropped 2.9% month on month, but were still up 39.1% year on year, underscoring how... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Aug 2026 17:29 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Middle East shipping crisis deepens as Colombia quake toll climbs and North Korea fires missile
Rescue teams in Colombia are still searching for survivors after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake killed 216 people, with the death toll continuing to rise as emergency crews work through the wreckage. ๐In the Middle East, oil prices climbed again as renewed attacks on shipping sharpened fears over the Strait of Hormuz and other vital maritime routes. Iran's top security official said the strait will stay closed unless the United States meets Tehran's conditions, while the US military said it disabled a Panama flagged ship near an Iranian port after repeated warnings were ignored. ๐ ๐ ๐The maritime violence widened further... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 12 Aug 2026 08:36 LONDON
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UNESCO warns Afghan girls remain barred from secondary education as numbers rise
UNESCO has said about 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan are currently barred from secondary school, renewing pressure on the Taliban administration over its restrictions on female education. The agency said the figure has risen by 200,000 since last year and could reach four million by 2030 if the policy is not reversed. Afghanistan remains the only country in the world where girls and women are prevented from attending secondary schools and universities.The latest warning was issued on Tuesday and comes as the Taliban continues to enforce a ban first imposed in March 2022 on girls' secondary education. Women were later... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 20:32 LONDON
UN warns Sudan war is destroying children's education
More than 8 million school-age children in Sudan are out of school as the country's civil war continues, according to a warning delivered by the United Nations. The alert was issued at an informal UN Security Council session on safeguarding education in Sudan, as the conflict reached its 1,210th day. The UN said the war is damaging classrooms, disrupting teaching and leaving large numbers of children without access to learning.Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said the conflict is depriving an "entire generation" of its future. She said nearly three-quarters of schools in Darfur have been damaged, destroyed or rendered unusable since... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 02:02 LONDON
