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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are strategic defense partners, but experts say there are limits to how far Islamabad can go in opposing Iran-backed Houthis.

Driven by social media satire, a Gen-Z-led “Cockroach” protest movement spurned by grievances over an exam scandal caused a shake-up in India’s government. DW spoke with a few of them in New Delhi.

The community service bill offers community service as an alternative to prison sentences, particularly for minor offenses. It’s meant to decongest Ghana’s prisons and prevent overcrowding once it’s signed into law.

The resignation of India’s education minister amounts to a stunning victory for the youth-led “Cockroach” protest movement. The bigger question is if this political momentum turns into a lasting platform for more reform.

On Saturday, a vehicle drove into a crowd near Berlin Pride celebrations in what is being regarded as an attack on the LGBTQ+ community. The main suspect has since been confronted and shot dead.

The attack at a Berlin Pride event is only the most recent incident on a long list where vehicles were used as weapons. The US, Canada, and China also saw similar attacks in recent years.

Pakistan-administered Kashmir heads to the polls after weeks of deadly protests over seats reserved for displaced people from India-administered Kashmir. One local group has called for the elections to be boycotted.

Documented cases of violence against LGBTQ+ people in Serbia have never been higher. The attacks are part of a larger shift in society targeting marginalized people.

In authoritarian countries, the state is often either monitoring online communications or has the ability to shut them down in a political crisis. But there are other ways that activists can keep in touch.

The military government in Niger promised social, security, and economic improvements when it took power in 2023. Three years down the line, there are mixed reviews on its performance.