Pakistan's first female prime minister, Maryam Nawaz Sharif | Inside South Asia
Maryam Nawaz was appointed as Pakistan's first-ever chief minister. Her opponents abstained from the provincial assembly meeting, accusing the authorities of favoritism. Following her father, Nawaz Sharif, his brother Shehbaz, and Shehbaz's son Hamza, who briefly held the position last year, Maryam is the fourth member of her family to hold the position of Punjab chief minister. Are more significant events ahead?
Iran's elections: Voting hours were repeatedly extended, and turnout was low for the legislative vote
Iran has had its first parliamentary elections since the death of Jina Mahsa Amini while in detention in 2022, which set off widespread demonstrations throughout the Islamic Republic.
Singapore is watching the latest Covid-19 wave of illnesses.
Singapore's health ministry has recently reinstated a mask mandate following a significant rise in COVID-19 infections. From May 5 to 11, the health authorities registered more than 25,900 Covid cases. Stay tuned for further details!
France's Senate decides to entrench the right to an abortion in the constitution.
Abortion access will soon be a constitutional right for French citizens. Abortion rights have been overwhelmingly voted into the French Constitution by the Senate.
Google's representatives in New York and California organized employee protests and rallies against the company's billion-dollar contract with Israel. Our next report will cover this topic.
Namibian desert town sees a return of sandboarding
Sandboarding is booming in Namibia's coastal resort town, surrounded by miles of captivating dunes. This growth is being aided by the nearly twofold increase in cruise ships that landed at nearby Walvis Bay in the previous year.
Israel-Hamas War: ICJ orders Israel to cease military operations in Rafah.
On Friday, the top United Nations court, the International Court of Justice, ordered Israel to cease its military operations in Rafah, southern Gaza. While Israel is unlikely to comply with such an order. Stay tuned for further details!
Brazil: Rio de Janeiro's torrential rains claimed seven lives.
Devastation caused by rain in Brazil Heavy rains have produced landslides and floods in Rio de Janeiro, which have claimed the lives of at least seven people.
Transportation in the US Northeast is disrupted by heavy snow, forcing schools to close. The US Northeast is currently covered in a thick layer of snow due to a strong, swift winter storm, and at least one person has died as a result. Millions of Americans had to drive in dangerous conditions due to the snowstorm, which also caused major disruptions to air travel and the closing of schools.
Why are millions still suffering after having COVID-19?
Globally, COVID-19 cases are increasing once more. The largest wave of infections to hit the US since the Omicron coronavirus strain is underway. However, the millions of patients experiencing Long COVID, or the pandemic's lingering symptoms, feel neglected while fresh instances make news. Why is Long COVID still so poorly understood when experts warn that it may be the next global public health emergency?
Trump delivers a speech at the yearly political convention
Today is the last day of the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland. It's Donald Trump speaking to the crowd. Live from National Harbor, Maryland, is Alan Fisher of Al Jazeera.
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