Wednesday, November 27
In Afghanistan, Taliban's ban on girls' education affects 1 million students. The ministry excludes female journalists. Agha apologizes. Hanafi aims to expand education. Criticisms from Human Rights Watch persist.
Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, known for Apollo 10, passed away at 93 in Space Coast. Led pivotal space missions, influenced international cooperation, and left a lasting impact on space exploration. Survived by wife Linda and family.
Donald Trump has decided not to select Vivek Ramaswamy as his vice presidential candidate but is considering him for a Cabinet role, potentially as the Homeland Security secretary. This consideration is based on Ramaswamy's public speaking skills and his background as an Indian-American, which could help mitigate criticism regarding immigration policies.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin promised Tuesday that the United States will not let Ukraine fail, even as further aid remains stalled in Congress and Kyiv's forces face shortages of munitions. The "United States will not let Ukraine fail", Austin said at the opening of a meeting in Germany of Ukraine's international supporters, at which he is seeking to secure further assistance for Kyiv.
Pakistan's inflation rate reached an alarming 32.89% on Friday, prompting the central bank to keep key interest rates at 22% for the sixth consecutive term. "Inflation warrants a cautious approach, requires continuity of current monetary stance to bring inflation down to target range of 5 – 7% by Sept 2025", the central bank said.
Cash-strapped Pakistan is set to formally request a bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) through the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Reports suggest Islamabad may seek over 8 billion US dollars during the upcoming IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, DC, from April 15 to 20. It is expected that Pakistan may request for enhanced quota like it did in 2008.
