Elementary and junior high school teachers in Japan still work the longest hours among their peers worldwide, according to an OECD report released on Tuesday. While the 2024 results by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development showed working hours had fallen by around four hours per week compared with the previous survey in 2018, Japan’s teachers still far exceeded their global counterparts. (News On Japan)
Ukrainian emergency crews were battling to restore power to northern parts of the country as Russian forces continued to attack crucial infrastructure with drone and rocket attacks, while Ukraine’s strategic Pokrovsk region remained under pressure.
The text of the order, available Wednesday on the White House`s website but dated Monday, appears to be another measure by Trump to assure the Qataris following Israel`s surprise attack on the country targeting Hamas leaders as they weighed accepting a ceasefire with Israel over the war in the Gaza Strip.
Pawar stressed the need to set up a Maharashtra–Germany Joint Steering Committee to boost collaboration in green energy, sustainable mobility, smart cities, research and startups, higher education exchange, and cultural relations.
The Trump administration has rescinded a Biden-era firearms export rule that prohibited the transfer of civilian weaponry to individuals in 36 countries deemed high-risk for them to fall into the hands of criminals.
The proposal may shift the focus towards negotiation, but longstanding issues mean achieving peace will be difficult.
The Israeli city of Haifa is set to revise its history textbooks to credit Indian soldiers for its liberation from Ottoman rule during World War I.
After Indias emphatic Asia Cup 2025 win over Pakistan, BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari accused Congress of being against national interest. He criticised Rahul Gandhi for not congratulating Team India and labelled Congress the B-Team of Pakistan, sparking a fresh political row on social media.
The race was widely viewed as a geopolitical choice between a path to the European Union or a drift back into Russias fold.
The rial currency fell to a new record low of 1. 1 million to 1 US dollar on Sunday, sending food prices even higher.
