(2024-02-27). The Expansion of BRICS: Challenges and Opportunities for Pakistan. infobrics.org The 15th summit of the BRICS member states was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 31, 2023. These groups of big emerging national economies have announced the addition of six new members in an attempt to restructure the global liberal economic order and provide a counterbalance to the US and its western allies…
(2024-02-27). Indian Prime Minister says investment inflows in textile manufacturing doubled. tvbrics.com 
Narendra Modi urged industrialists to adopt eco-friendly technologies…
(2024-02-27). Nepal's overworked and underpaid nurses quit for higher wages, better work conditions abroad: 'no future here'. scmp.com The 'worrying' situation is straining the healthcare system in Nepal, which is among 55 countries on a WHO list of nations with a severe shortage of healthcare workers.
(2024-02-27). How Labor can avoid the negative gearing trap. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-27). Neves: I received offers from Barcelona and Arsenal before moving to Al-Hilal. albawaba.com Al Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves revealed that he received offers from Barcelona and Arsenal before leaving Wolverhampton last summer.The Portugal international admitted he could have remained in Europe, but he eventually opted to make the switch to Saudi Arabia.He went on to sign for Al-Hilal for ‚Ǩ55 million and signed a three-year-deal. The 26-year-old told O Jogo, as quoted by Tribal Football: "I was close to three clubs and in the end it didn't happen, which saddened me and helped me make the decision to go to Al Hilal."I don't want to name names, but Barcelona was one of the hottest and it…
(2024-02-27). Update of customary IHL database — February 2024. icrc.org
(2024-02-27). Saudi Arabia puts seven men to death in largest execution in years. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-02-27). Zhangjiajie looks forward to rebound in South Korean tourist numbers. ecns.cn Tourism industry insiders in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, are optimistic about a rebound in the number of tourists from South Korea this year as they look to recover from the market impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2024-02-27). Pakistani woman assaulted due to dress adorned with Arabic words. albawaba.com ALBAWABA In a distressing incident in Pakistan, a woman faced a terrifying ordeal after being assaulted by a group of individuals who mistakenly believed her attire, adorned with Arabic calligraphy, to contain of Quran. The assailants threatened her life, prompting intervention by Pakistani law enforcement authorities.The situation unfolded in Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, where the woman found herself surrounded by a gathering crowd outside a local restaurant. Initially, approximately 300 people had assembled around her, with tensions escalating rapidly.ÿ≠ÿµŸÑ Ÿ&Arin…
(2024-02-27). Japanese entrepreneurs explore investment opportunities in Ethiopia. plenglish.com Ichiro Hara, managing director of the Federation, leading the Japanese delegation, met with Ethiopian State Minister of Finance, Semereta Sewasew, who was accompanied by Tokyo's Ambassador here, Shibata Hironori, and senior officials from the Ministries of Finance and Foreign Affairs. | Sewasew appreciated the entrepreneurs' intention to participate in development activities in the African country and urged the companies to discover their investment potential. | The visiting delegation expressed enthusiasm to expand existing and new trade activities in Addis Ababa. | They inquired about the ongoing economic refo…
(2024-02-27). Egypt launches investigations of Uber driver kidnap attempt. newarab.com 
Ride-hailing apps may no longer be a safe option for female riders in Egypt, whose capital has once been Last week, a shocking incident sent shockwaves across the North African country when a 24-year-old woman
(2024-02-27). In Nepal, CADTM delegates took part in the opening march of the World Social Forum and successfully completed their initial workshops. cadtm.org The World Social Forum, which took place this year in Kathmandu (Nepal), began on Thursday 15 February 2024. The CADTM International network was represented by delegates from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire and the Shared International Secretariat. A total of seven activities were carried out by the delegation.
| Thursday 15 February: The opening march
| The opening march brought together nearly 15,000 people who marched to demand a different world.The slogans (…) | – | /…
english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-27). Fierce Gaza Clashes Leave Israeli Soldiers Dead or InjuredAl-Qassam Brigades announced late Tuesday observing Israeli helicopters evacuating the soldiers dead or injured in the fierce clashes which erupted in Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, Gaza City.
Al-Qassam fighters had bombarded the advancing troops in Al-Zeitoun neighborhood with mortar shells, destroying a Merkava tank and a D9 bulldozer in the same area.
(2024-02-27). Modi's India is more unequal than ever. cadtm.org
(2024-02-27). Iraqi government to pay KRG employees per top court's order. newarab.com 
Iraq's finance minister, Tayif Sami, announced on Monday that her ministry will promptly This decision follows last week's directive from Iraq's top court, which ordered the Iraqi federal government to 'nationalise' salaries of the northern region's public payroll. | Sami today affirmed that the salaries of the public sector employees in Iraq and the northern…
(2024-02-27). Nawaz Sharif's daughter elected chief minister of Punjab. newarab.com 
The daughter of former prime minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was elected chief minister in her family's long-time power base of Punjab province, after Pakistan held
(2024-02-27). Asian Markets Muted As Traders Await Fresh Data For Rate Clues. latintimes.com Last week's rallies — including an all-time record close for Tokyo's benchmark index — were fuelled by solid earnings from US chip titan Nvidia, a bellwether for artificial intelligence.
(2024-02-27). The CADTM holds seven successful workshops at the World Social Forum in Kathmandu (Nepal). cadtm.org
(2024-02-27). Ten takeaways: The palm oil scheme leaving Indonesian villagers submerged in debt. cadtm.org
(2024-02-27). Sri Lankan trade unions end protest with more futile appeals to government. wsws.org The trade union leaderships are desperately attempting to block a unified national movement of the working class to fight the Wickremesinghe government and its IMF austerity measures.
(2024-02-27). As Ramadan approaches in Iraq, food and meat prices surge. newarab.com 
As the holy Muslim month of Ramadan quickly approaches, meats and basic According to official government data, inflation rates in Iraq have risen by 4.5%, with a noticeable increase in price levels officially in the last month of 2023. Many Iraqi traders have exploited…
(2024-02-27). Gobierno y ELN acuerdan reanundación de diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Este anuncio, añadieron, se dio tras una reunión desarrollada en La Habana, lugar en el que transcurrió el sexto ciclo de diálogos, que culminó el 6 de febrero con una prórroga semestral del cese al fuego.
(2024-02-27). Jordanians take to the streets in support of Gazans. presstv.ir Crowds in Jordan took to the streets of Amman protesting in support of Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-02-27). South Korean doctors march to protest medical school quotas. presstv.ir Hundreds of senior doctors held a rally near the presidential office in Seoul on Sunday to support young doctors and protest against a government plan to increase medical school admissions.
(2024-02-27). Uzbekistan jails Individuals over 68 child deaths linked to contaminated cough syrup. presstv.ir Twenty-three people have been sentenced to prison in Uzbekistan over the deaths of 68 children in connection with tainted cough syrups.