Taliban U-turn leaves Afghan girls shut out of school
Despite promises by the militants to let girls go to school, many Afghans fear girls' opportunities will be severely limited
U.N. to roll out global early-warning systems for extreme weather
One-third of people, mainly in the poorest nations and small island developing states, are still not covered by weather forecasting and other ways of alerting them to threats
Utah governor vetoes bill banning trans girls in school sports
The controversial bill would have banned transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports in schools
OPINION: UK Online Safety Bill is a missed opportunity to protect women, girls
The solution is not for women to be forced offline. Instead, women should be protected and empowered to use technology safely.
Behind Russia's 'digital iron curtain', tech workarounds thrive
Demand for VPNs and encrypted messaging apps have soared as Russians try to access blocked websites and credible news, but the country's moves risk splintering the internet further along geopolitical lines
Africa's water security perilous - but data reveals surprises
An early assessment of the continent's water security finds Egypt ranked most secure - but climate change presenting threats across Africa
Ukraine war shutters HIV clinics, disrupts drug supplies
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has raised fears of a public health crisis, with experts warning that years of progress to combat HIV could be undone
World Athletics president Coe says state of women's sports is 'fragile'
After Lia Thomas became the first transgender NCAA champion, Sebastian Coe calls for "getting it right" when it comes to rules for trans female athletes
Disney CEO forms task force, promises listening tour in response to LGBTQ+ concerns
Disney employees are calling on company to protect LGBTQ+ rights in wake of Florida's legislation that limits classroom discussion of sexuality and gender identity
Texas court reinstates injunction blocking probes of transgender kids' parents
The Texas Third Court of Appeals ruling reinstates a temporary injunction that blocks the state from investigating the parents of trans teenagers