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Sharjah selected by UNESCO for early childhood education pilot

Sharjah selected by UNESCO for early childhood education pilot

The city will pilot a UNESCO-backed tool to assess early childhood care, governance and education quality

Asia
Bangladesh elections test ties with India as China deepens outreach

Bangladesh elections test ties with India as China deepens outreach

February 12 poll will be the nation's first since a student-led uprising toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's autocratic regime in August 2024

Europe
US pressing Ukraine and Russia to end war by June, Zelensky says

US pressing Ukraine and Russia to end war by June, Zelensky says

Ukraine says ceding ground will embolden Moscow and so it will not sign an agreement that fails to deter Russia from invading again

Middle East
Israel's Netanyahu expected to meet Trump in US on Wednesday and discuss Iran

Israel's Netanyahu expected to meet Trump in US on Wednesday and discuss Iran

Netanyahu's office says both leaders will discuss negotiations with Iran during the meeting

North America
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces departure, following mass layoffs

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces departure, following mass layoffs

Lewis, a former Dow Jones chief executive and publisher of the Wall Street Journal, was appointed to the role at the Washington Post in 2023 as the newspaper was suffering steep financial losses