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Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi to Host Skift Global Forum East for First Time in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, March 8 -- The 4th edition welcomes travel CEOs & industry leaders to the heart of the Middle East in Q4 2025 The fourth annual Skift Global Forum East (SGFE) event will be hosted later th... Read More


Africa sees gender equality progress, but continent 'still only halfway there'

France, March 8 -- As the world marks International Women's Day, RFI looks at the situation in Africa. Women on the continent are closer to equality today than they were four years ago, according to t... Read More


Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and Georgia discuss development of relations

Turkmenistan, March 8 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Maka Botchorishvili, who arrived in Ashgabatas part of a ... Read More


NASA astronaut Barry Wilmore's daughter calls out 'politics, negligence' for father's extended stay in space

New Delhi, March 8 -- Daryn Wilmore, the 16-year-old daughter of astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore, expressed her frustration over her father's extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS)... Read More


The Asean chair awaits: can Malaysia deliver on gender equality? - Vasanthi Ramachandran

Kuala Lampur, March 8 -- Happy Women's Day! Malaysia has assumed the Asean Chairmanship in 2025, we must confront a crucial reality-are we ready to lead on gender equality while ranking among the low... Read More


"We love you, coming up to get you": Trump to astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore

Washington DC, March 8 -- US President Donald Trump said that he has authorised Elon Musk to bring back American astronauts- Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore who have been stranded at the Internation... Read More


Iran rejects Trump's offer for nuclear deal talks under 'maximum pressure' policy

India, March 8 -- Iran on Friday declined to resume negotiations on its nuclear programme with the United States if President Donald Trump continues to implement his "maximum pressure" campaign agains... Read More


Israel strikes Hezbollah positions in Southern Lebanon

Afghanistan, March 8 -- The Israeli army announced on Friday, March 7, that it had targeted military positions belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. These strikes were part of ongoing efforts to... Read More


Book Box: The Feminist Library Every Home Needs

India, March 8 -- My dearest A, When I became pregnant with you, my third baby, people had a lot to say. "Why a third child? Ah oh, we get it now - your first two are girls, so you must want a son." ... Read More


Senior housing needs PMAY-like grants and tax benefits as ageing population surges in India: CREDAI-KPMG Report

India, March 8 -- India's senior population is expected to more than double from 157 million in 2024 to 346 million by 2050, accounting for over 20.6% of the country's total population. This demograph... Read More